Production Supervisor

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods seeks a Production Supervisor for the Pecatonica, IL plant on the third shift. You will lead a team of operators and technicians to maximize productivity while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will coordinate daily production schedules, monitor equipment, train staff, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams. Strong leadership and SAP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in production or food manufacturing
• 1–2 years in a supervisory role preferred
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

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
• Maintain Dimensions (time keeping) for all hourly employees, and production records and accurately complete all reports as required
• Lead and collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness

Skills

Leadership

Team management

SAP ERP

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Safety regulations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or higher in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

## Production SupervisorApply: USA-IL Pecatonica: Full time: Posted Today: R31131**Employee Type:**Full time**Location:**IL Pecatonica**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:*** As a Production Supervisor, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Pecatonica, IL, plant, a manufacturer of quality non-dairy creamers. Your role will directly impact the success of the site by ensuring smooth production operations, by overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor. You will lead a team of operators, technicians, and workers, focusing on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime, and maintaining high safety and quality standards, making a meaningful difference in the day-to-day experience of employees. ***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. ***Important Details:*** * This is a full-time, on-site role on Third Shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.* 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. ***You’ll fit right in if you have:*** * High school diploma or equivalent is required; Associate’s degree or higher in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.* Minimum of three to five years of experience in a production or food manufacturing environment, with at least one to two years in a supervisory role is strongly preferred.* Strong leadership and team management skills.* ERP (SAP) experience is strongly preferred.* Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.* Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.* Proficient in Microsoft Office.