Production Supervisor

Reynolds Consumer Products; Parkland (KY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Consumer Products in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing shift, ensuring safe, high-quality output while meeting production goals. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize labor, equipment, and processes, while mentoring 50+ hourly employees.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, coaching, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities across safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years progressive manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership for a manufacturing shift to drive safe, efficient operations.
• Lead hourly employees, coach for accountability, and promote continuous improvement.
• Direct production shift activities to maximize productivity while maintaining product quality.
• Coordinate with maintenance and support functions to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Ensure accurate collection, reporting, and communication of production performance data.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years manufacturing experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

We currently have an opportunity for a Production Supervisor at our Manufacturing Facility in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor provides frontline leadership for a manufacturing shift by driving safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while achieving production objectives. Partners with cross-functional teams to optimize labor, equipment, and production performance, ensuring operational continuity and continuous improvement. Leads and develops hourly employees, promotes accountability, and resolves operational issues to meet business goals. Exercises independent judgment in daily shift operations and influences plant performance through effective execution, communication, and team leadership.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Leadership

• Leads and develops 50+ hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance objectives.
• Coaches team members to build accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Conducts performance management activities, including work assignments, coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and employee development.

Operations

• Directs all production shift activities to maximize productivity while controlling operating costs and maintaining product quality.
• Allocates labor and production resources to meet production schedules and changing operational priorities.
• Ensures accurate collection, reporting, and communication of production and operational performance data.
• Evaluates equipment conditions and partners with maintenance and support functions to minimize downtime and improve operational reliability.
• Coordinates effective shift transitions to ensure uninterrupted production and communication across operations.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champions a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices.
• Leads quality initiatives that support plant performance objectives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensures compliance with applicable food safety and good manufacturing practices where required and promptly escalates food safety concerns.

Continuous Improvement

• Identifies operational improvement opportunities and implements actions that improve efficiency, quality, cost, and overall plant performance.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

You Will Love It Here If…

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, or a related field..

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Experience leading or directing production activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience supervising, coaching, and developing manufacturing employees.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze problems, make sound operational decisions, and resolve issues effectively.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining operational excellence.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across functional teams.

Competencies

• Drives Results – Consistently delivers operational objectives through effective execution, accountability, and performance management.
• Develops Talent – Builds team capability through coaching, feedback, and employee development.
• Builds Effective Teams – Creates an engaged, collaborative environment focused on shared success.
• Decision Quality – Makes timely, well-informed decisions that support safe and efficient operations.
• Ensures Accountability – Establishes clear expectations and holds individuals accountable for performance and results.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves workflows and operational efficiency to enhance business performance.

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,900.00 - USD $104,400.00 /A