Production Supervisor

Torrey Holistics

Bethany (CT)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Torrey Holistics in Bethany, CT, seeks a dedicated plant supervisor to lead daily production, enforce safety and quality standards, and coordinate shift handoffs. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and staff development within a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of plant experience, proficiency with ERP (JD Edwards), and strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years plant experience.
Able to utilize math to perform basic weights for formulas.
Able to read and interpret directions and order details.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Floor supervision and ensuring production plan adherence.
Maintain housekeeping and equipment cleanliness.
Lead shift handoff and prepare materials for next shift.
Quality control: ensure proper material usage and adjust batches.
Escalate maintenance of equipment and materials as needed.
Lead cross-functional meetings and manage timecards/requests.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Coaching

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

ERP Systems

MS Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.

Floor Supervision (35%):
Review silo & raw materials levels ensuring we have the bulks needed for the shift.
Review production schedule and communicate with the Planner if there are any issues or concerns.
Walk the production lines ensuring employees have tools, work orders and are wearing proper PPE.
Housekeeping (5%):
Ensure proper housekeeping and maintenance of worksite - Sweeping, vacuuming, removing packing materials/debris and equipment cleaning.
Ensure dust collector drums are regularly emptied.
Staging and Shift Handoff (5%):
Lead shift meeting.
Ensure team has prepared materials for next shift to ensure smooth transition and handoff with minimal downtime.
Provide shift summary report that includes productivity, downtime and quality concerns.
At the end of shift, prepare and communicate via email shift summary report.
Quality Control (5%):
Ensure team is utilizing raw materials that are not expired and follow correct formulas.
Collect samples for the QC team and based on results, adjust batch as needed.
Ensure final product is meeting quality specifications.
Equipment & Materials (5%):
Escalate maintenance of any equipment and materials needs, shortages, failures, required repairs etc.
Leadership (25%):
Attend cross functional meetings as Production representative.
Review and approve timecards and time off requests.
Prioritize and allocate work: Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure maximum productivity of the team.
Assess and Reward Performance: Build Team Culture: Communicate and Motivate:

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.