Production Supervisor

The Marzetti Company; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company seeks a Production Supervisor for its College Park location. In this role, you will oversee 1st shift packaging operations, provide leadership to production associates, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing.

Your responsibilities include driving safety and productivity, coaching teams, and continuously improving production processes. Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Food manufacturing or high-speed packaging experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily 1st shift packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, production, and efficiency targets.
• Supervise approximately 27–28 production associates across multiple packaging lines.
• Promote and enforce a strong culture of safety and food quality throughout the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading 1st shift packaging operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment at The Marzetti Company’s College Park location. This role provides direct leadership to frontline production associates while driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production team. This is a hands‑on manufacturing leadership role that requires a strong floor presence, the ability to coach and develop employees, and the ability to drive operational execution in a high‑speed production environment.

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday
• First-shift availability with flexibility for extended hours and occasional Saturdays

Responsibilities

• perational Leadership

  • Lead daily 1st shift packaging operations to achieve safety, quality, production, and efficiency targets
  • Supervise approximately 27–28 production associates across multiple packaging lines
  • Oversee packaging formats including bottles, cups, pouches, packets, Cryovac packaging, and other automated packaging systems
  • Monitor production KPIs including throughput, downtime, labor efficiency, waste, and OEE performance
  • Coordinate staffing and labor resources to support production schedules and operational demands
  • Ensure accurate production reporting and shift communication

  Safety & Food Quality

  • Promote and enforce a strong culture of safety and food quality throughout the operation
  • Ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, sanitation, and food safety requirements
  • Partner with Quality and Maintenance teams to resolve operational issues and minimize downtime
  • Support internal and external audit readiness efforts

  Leadership & Team Development

  • Coach, mentor, and develop frontline production employees and team leads
  • Build accountability and maintain strong employee engagement on the production floor
  • Address employee relations concerns and performance issues in a timely and professional manner
  • Lead shift communication meetings and support a positive team-oriented culture
  • Provide hands‑on leadership and support during operational challenges

  Continuous Improvement

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and waste reduction
  • Support Lean Manufacturing and TPM initiatives including root cause analysis, 5S, standard work, and process improvement activities
  • Participate in problem solving and corrective action efforts to improve operational performanceUtilize visual management tools and operational dashboards to monitor performance and drive accountability

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 2+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required
  • Food manufacturing or high‑speed packaging experience strongly preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
  • Experience working in fast‑paced manufacturing environments
  • Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred
  • Strong floor presence with a hands‑on leadership approach

Competencies

• Food Safety Knowledge/GMP/Quality
• Developing Direct Reports
• Verbal Communication
• Workplace Safety
• Adaptive Mindset
• Production Resource Management
• Problem Solving

Working Conditions/Environment

The Supervisor will work in a fast‑paced manufacturing plant environment, requiring flexibility to rotate across shifts and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. The role demands strong leadership and a hands‑on approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.