Production Supervisor

Leoforce; Blandon (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in a food manufacturing environment. You will lead daily production, coach teams, and ensure safety and quality on the floor.

You will partner with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Warehouse to drive uptime, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with GMPs and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in food manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze production data and drive improvements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with GMPs, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Maintenance, Quality, and Planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Continuous improvement/Lean manufacturing experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support day-to-day production activities to meet goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees on the production floor.
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, quality, and OEE.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Planning teams.
• Review metrics to address inefficiencies and improve performance.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, sanitation, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate staffing levels and workflow to meet demands.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for productivity and waste reduction.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions for long-term solutions.
• Assist with employee performance management and development planning.
• Maintain accurate production records and SOP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Data analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Lean Manufacturing

GMPs

Food safety

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year

Job Details

Direct and support day-to-day production activities to ensure operational goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Lead, coach, and develop hourly manufacturing employees while promoting accountability and teamwork.

Monitor production performance, labor utilization, product quality, and equipment effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.

Partner closely with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and Planning teams to support uninterrupted operations.

Review production metrics and operational data to address inefficiencies and improve overall performance.

Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements.

Coordinate staffing levels and workflow assignments to meet production demands.

Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, waste reduction, and process optimization.

Investigate operational issues, implement corrective actions, and follow through to ensure long-term solutions.

Assist with employee performance management, coaching, corrective action, and development planning.

Maintain accurate production records and ensure compliance with established operating procedures.

What We're Looking For

• Previous leadership experience within a food manufacturing, food processing, or food packaging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of food safety programs, GMPs, sanitation requirements, and quality systems.
• Experience analyzing production data and using metrics to improve performance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.
• Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience is highly valued.

A bit about us:

We're partnering with a growing food manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily operations on a 1st shift manufacturing team. This individual will play a critical role in driving production performance, ensuring product quality, fostering employee engagement, and maintaining a safe, efficient work environment.

This position is ideal for a leader who enjoys being on the production floor, developing teams, and implementing improvements that increase productivity while meeting quality and food safety standards.

Why join us?

• Stable and growing manufacturing operation
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on plant performance
• Collaborative leadership environment
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Competitive compensation and benefits package