Production Supervisor

Ethos; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead production employees, ensure safety and quality, and meet targets on time. The role requires strong coaching, communication, and hands-on leadership on the plant floor.

Responsibilities include HACCP/USDA compliance, daily inspections, and collaboration with Operations Managers to minimize downtime and costs. A Bachelor's in Business or related field with 2+ years of lead experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading training, coaching, or mentoring staff.
• Food or beverage manufacturing background required, or logistics/warehouse experience.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) for leading problem-solving efforts.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action.
• Lead safety audits and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing Food Safety/Quality plans and training on SOPs.
• Track yields, efficiencies, and variances; collaborate with supervisors to improve workflows.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead monthly line meetings and walk the floor daily.
• Analyze product performance metrics and suggest changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Training/coaching

Analytical/math abilities

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Production Supervisor (Full-Time/Direct-Hire 2nd Shift Position)

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package, Relocation Assistance and more!)

The Production Supervisor will guide and lead production employees during your shifts, ensuring production targets are met on time and to the highest quality standards.

Responsible for leading the charge on the front lines.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed.
• Lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Food or beverage manufacturing background required, otherwise any logistics or warehouse experience.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development