Production Supervisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Career growth

Stability

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a 1st shift on the Blandon, PA plant floor. You will direct daily operations, coach hourly employees, and drive improvements to productivity, safety, and quality in a food manufacturing environment.

The role calls for strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to GMPs and food safety. You will partner with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse and Planning to meet production goals while maintaining standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hourly manufacturing teams on 1st shift.
• Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Proven ability to analyze production data and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support day-to-day production activities safely and on schedule.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly staff; foster accountability.
• Monitor production performance, quality, and equipment effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Planning to sustain operations.
• Review metrics and address inefficiencies to improve overall performance.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Production Supervisor

$70000 - $85000 per year | Blandon, PA | On-site | Permanent

Food Manufacturing Production Supervisor | Team Leadership | Continuous Improvement | 1st Shift

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

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.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.