Production Supervisor

Advance Services, Inc.; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Services, Inc. seeks experienced Production Supervisors for 2nd and 3rd shifts to lead daily manufacturing operations in a food processing environment in Minnesota.

You will ensure safety, quality, productivity, and customer requirements are met while guiding a team of production employees. Responsibilities include supervising shift operations, coaching staff, monitoring performance data, implementing improvements, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production supervisory experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn and utilize SAP.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended periods standing/walking.
• Ability to obtain forklift, pallet jack, and aerial lift certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily shift operations and production employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and company policies.
• Monitor production performance, labor, materials, and equipment.
• Conduct shift meetings, provide direction, and maintain effective communication.
• Coach, develop, and manage employee performance.
• Identify and resolve production, safety, quality, and productivity issues.
• Implement process improvements and corrective actions.
• Ensure production lines are ready for start-up and changeovers.
• Maintain accurate production, labor, material, and payroll records.
• Analyze performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking experienced Production Supervisors for 2nd and 3rd shifts to lead daily manufacturing operations and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and customer requirements are consistently met. This role will supervise production employees, drive performance, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily shift operations and production employees
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and company policies
• Monitor production performance, labor, materials, and equipment
• Conduct shift meetings, provide direction, and maintain effective communication
• Coach, develop, and manage employee performance
• Identify and resolve production, safety, quality, and productivity issues
• Implement process improvements and corrective actions
• Ensure production lines are ready for start-up and changeovers
• Maintain accurate production, labor, material, and payroll records
• Analyze performance data and identify opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production supervisory experience, preferably in food manufacturing
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn and utilize SAP
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended periods standing/walking
• Ability to obtain forklift, pallet jack, and aerial lift certifications

Advance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.