Production Supervisor

swipejobs; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Swipejobs is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in Oakdale, CA. You will oversee daily production activities, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are met.

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, you will supervise production teams, resolve operational challenges, coach employees, and help build a high-performing workforce committed to exceptional results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Food manufacturing or food processing experience is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to achieve daily production, quality, safety, and cost objectives
• Monitor production operations and ensure daily performance targets are met
• Identify production issues and bottlenecks and lead structured problem-solving efforts
• Coordinate staffing, materials, and equipment to maintain production schedules
• Coach, train, and develop production employees
• Provide performance feedback and support employee growth
• Promote a positive, team-oriented work environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and food safety standards
• Support sanitation and operational activities to maintain a clean manufacturing environment
• Champion workplace safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all safety requirements
• Participate in daily production planning and performance reviews
• Lead shift handoff meetings to ensure effective communication between teams
• Drive continuous improvement and standard work initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Production Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Location: Oakdale, CA 95361

Pay: $30.76 - $42.30 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time

2nd Shift: 6 days a week, 1:45pm - 11pm

Availability Required: Candidates must be available to work any day of the week and any shift, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment. In this role, you will oversee daily production activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are consistently achieved.

Reporting to the Business Unit Leader, you will lead production teams, resolve operational challenges, coach employees, and help create an engaged, high-performing workforce focused on delivering exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees to achieve daily production, quality, safety, and cost objectives
• Monitor production operations and ensure daily performance targets are met
• Identify production issues and bottlenecks and lead structured problem-solving efforts
• Coordinate staffing, materials, and equipment to maintain production schedules
• Coach, train, and develop production employees
• Provide performance feedback and support employee growth
• Promote a positive, team-oriented work environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and food safety standards
• Support sanitation and operational activities to maintain a clean manufacturing environment
• Champion workplace safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all safety requirements
• Participate in daily production planning and performance reviews
• Lead shift handoff meetings to ensure effective communication between teams
• Drive continuous improvement and standard work initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Food manufacturing or food processing experience is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking throughout the facility
• Climbing stairs or ladders
• Kneeling, bending, and repetitive hand movements
• Lifting and carrying materials of varying sizes and weights
• Working around large manufacturing equipment
• Exposure to varying temperatures and elevated noise levels

Schedule

• Must be flexible to work any shift
• Must be available to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays as business needs require

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive pay: $30.76-$42.30 per hour, based on experience
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing manufacturing team
• Gain valuable experience with an industry-leading production operation