Production Supervisor

TreeHouse Foods; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Hanover, PA is hiring a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production floor operations for pretzel products, leading a team of operators and technicians to meet safety and quality standards.

You will manage schedules, coordinate workflows, ensure equipment readiness, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to company policies and a rotating 7 PM–7 AM shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of production or food manufacturing experience, with 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software such as SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production workers, including assigning day to day tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met.
• Coordinate production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies during all production processes.
• Conduct training and development programs for new hires and existing staff to maintain skill levels.
• Monitor and evaluate worker performance and provide constructive feedback, including corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure products meet required quality standards through regular inspections and testing.
• Identify and resolve quality issues, collaborating with quality control and engineering teams as necessary.
• Monitor production processes to prevent defects and minimize waste.
• Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery to ensure minimal downtime.
• Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct safety audits and hold regular safety meetings to promote a culture of safety on the production floor.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, including output, downtime, and maintenance logs.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, or monthly reports on production performance, including any issues or improvements.
• Document all safety incidents, accidents, and near misses, and follow up with necessary investigations or corrective actions.
• Lead and collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain Dimensions (time keeping) for all hourly employees, and production records and accurately complete all reports as required.
• Ensure compliance with all company and plant policies and procedures, including collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety regulations

Quality control

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Manufacturing degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: PA Hanover Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Production Supervisor

About Us: TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Production Supervisor for our Hanover, PA facility, a leading manufacturer of quality pretzel products. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor. This role ensures that production processes run efficiently, safely, and in accordance with quality standards. The supervisor leads a team of operators, technicians, and workers, focusing on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to production workers, including assigning day to day tasks and ensuring production targets and schedules are met.
• Coordinate production workflows, monitor production lines, and ensure equipment and materials are available.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and company policies during all production processes.
• Conduct training and development programs for new hires and existing staff to maintain skill levels.
• Monitor and evaluate worker performance and provide constructive feedback, including corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure products meet required quality standards through regular inspections and testing.
• Identify and resolve quality issues, collaborating with quality control and engineering teams as necessary.
• Monitor production processes to prevent defects and minimize waste.
• Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and machinery to ensure minimal downtime.
• Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct safety audits and hold regular safety meetings to promote a culture of safety on the production floor.
• Maintain accurate records of production data, including output, downtime, and maintenance logs.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, or monthly reports on production performance, including any issues or improvements.
• Document all safety incidents, accidents, and near misses, and follow up with necessary investigations or corrective actions.
• Lead and collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain Dimensions (time keeping) for all hourly employees, and production records and accurately complete all reports as required.
• Ensure compliance with all company and plant policies and procedures, including collective bargaining agreements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in Manufacturing or a related field is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment, with at least 1 to 2 years in a supervisory role is strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software such as SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred.

Important Details

Work Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 (Panama) schedule, providing every other weekend off. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $ 76,200.00 - 114,200.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay. organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]