Production Supervisor

NOVO Health Services; Tennessee; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) match

FSA

HSA

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life/AD&D

LTD

Job summary

NOVO Health Services in Tennessee seeks a hands-on First Shift Production Supervisor to lead frontline production operations, drive safety, quality, productivity, and people development. You will oversee 20–60 hourly associates, including full-time and temporary staff, on the plant floor and ensure reliable service to our healthcare partners.

This role rewards hands-on leadership, continuous improvement, and strong communication as you coach teams, optimize labor and workflows, and partner with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to promote engagement, accountability, and teamwork.
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and Novo standards.
• Maintain a strong safety-first culture and address hazards and unsafe behaviors.
• Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet Novo and customer requirements.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performance.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Lead and Grow with Us!

Position Summary

The First Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for leading frontline production operations while executing plant objectives related to safety, quality, productivity, and people development. This role provides direct leadership to 20–60 hourly associates, including full-time and temporary employees, and is accountable for building a strong safety culture, driving performance, and ensuring consistent service to our healthcare partners.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a supervisor who enjoys being present on the floor, developing people, and driving results in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals
• Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to promote engagement, accountability, and teamwork
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and Novo standards
• Maintain a strong safety-first culture and proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors
• Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency
• Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet Novo and customer requirements
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performance
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff
  
  

Secondary Responsibilities

• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and coverage planning
• Track and communicate key production and safety metrics
• Support standard work, audits, and compliance initiatives
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols
• Proven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
  
  

Why Novo

• Purpose-driven work that supports patient care and healthcare operations
• Stable first-shift leadership opportunity
• Collaborative team environment with a strong focus on safety and people development
• Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding healthcare services organization
  
  

What We Can Offer You As a Full-time Associate

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off Program (PTO)

401(k) w/Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.

Complete an on-line application at www.novohealthservices.com!

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.