Production Supervisor

Niagara Bottling; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account with company/cc

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the production floor, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput on assigned shifts in a 12-hour rotating schedule. The role partners with HR and the Production Manager on recruitment and performance matters, and requires strong leadership to develop the team and drive efficiency.

The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years in manufacturing and 4 years in supervisory roles, with High School diploma or GED (associate degree

Qualifications

• Minimum: 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 4 years in a supervisory or equivalent position.
• 4 years managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the production floor, ensuring shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with legal and food safety requirements.
• Manage and direct assigned shift activities, ensuring products adhere to Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive, productive, and safe work environment.
• Analyze production schedule before shift start and adjust team member assignments to meet production targets.
• Verify discrete jobs are correct in Oracle, Warehouse Management System, or Line Management System.
• Coach and develop team members, make employment decisions, resolve issues through conflict resolution, hire, train, and review performance.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Production Supervisor

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Essential Functions

• Supervise daily operations of the production floor, ensuring shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with legal and food safety requirements.
• Manage and direct assigned shift activities, ensuring products adhere to Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive, productive, and safe work environment.
• Analyze production schedule before shift start and adjust team member assignments to meet production targets.
• Verify discrete jobs are correct in Oracle, Warehouse Management System, or Line Management System.
• Coach and develop team members, make employment decisions, resolve issues through conflict resolution, hire, train, and review performance.
• Partner with Human Resources and Production Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Inspect raw materials before changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs.
• Perform first-pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Department to resolve downtime occurrences on production lines.
• Complete shift reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime, and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.
• Conduct walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance.
• Interface with multiple departments to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Participate in interviews with hiring managers.
• Champion a world-class safety culture through safety talk trainings, daily safety/quality/production meetings, and hourly safety walks.
• Adhere to Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Develop and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
• Suggest changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Monitor and review team members’ time and attendance for accuracy.
• Use Efficiency Improvement Tools to analyze line downtime and follow the escalation plan.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Work 12‑hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule or as directed by production demand.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, 4 years in a supervisory or equivalent position, and 4 years managing people/projects.
• Preferred: 6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, 6 years in a supervisory or equivalent position, and 6 years managing people/projects.

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner – identify safety issues, take prompt corrective action, coach team behavior, prioritize quality, productivity, and cost, encourage feedback, and use customer feedback to improve service.
• InnovACT – understand process consistency and waste minimization, modify goals based on changing business needs, promote sharing of viewpoints, and solve challenging problems.
• Find a Way – anticipate problems, propose proactive solutions, coach performance, foster teamwork, and communicate expectations.
• Empowered to be Great – provide coaching and feedback, recognize results, assign responsibilities, resolve conflicts calmly, and communicate effectively.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time members and limited benefits for part‑time, intern, and seasonal members.
• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Parental and caregiver leave.
• Medical, including virtual care options; dental and vision.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account with company match; Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Expanded mental well‑being benefits with free counseling for members and household family members.
• Family building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits, IVF and fertility preservation, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
• Income protection: life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness, and accident plan.
• Special discount programs (pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking, etc.).
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.

Location

Los Angeles County applicants only.

EEO Statement

Niagara, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.