Production Supervisor

Sri Healthcare; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) with Employer Match

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

NOVO Health Services is seeking a First Shift Production Supervisor to lead frontline production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery in a healthcare linen environment. You will supervise 20–60 hourly associates, including temps, and drive a strong safety culture while meeting plant objectives.

The role is hands-on, on the floor, with a focus on developing people, optimizing labor, and maintaining high performance in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development.
• Knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols.
• 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 and teamwork.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and Novo standards.
• Maintain a strong safety-first culture and address hazards and unsafe behaviors.
• Monitor production schedules and optimize labor utilization and workflow efficiency.
• Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address issues and improve performance.
• Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Business or related field

High School Diploma

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 SummaryThe 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 & ResponsibilitiesLead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goalsSupervise, coach, and develop production associates to promote engagement, accountability, and teamworkEnforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and Novo standardsMaintain a strong safety-first culture and proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviorsEnsure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiencyMonitor quality standards to ensure products meet Novo and customer requirementsPartner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performanceSupport onboarding, training, and performance management of production staffSecondary ResponsibilitiesIdentify and support continuous improvement opportunitiesAssist with staffing, scheduling, and coverage planningTrack and communicate key production and safety metricsSupport standard work, audits, and compliance initiativesRequired QualificationsHigh School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferredMinimum 3 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environmentDemonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocolsProven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee developmentStrong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skillsAbility to lead in a fast-paced, safety-critical environmentWhy NovoPurpose-driven work that supports patient care and healthcare operationsStable first-shift leadership opportunityCollaborative team environment with a strong focus on safety and people developmentOpportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding healthcare services organizationWhat we can offer you as a full-time associate:Competitive payPaid HolidaysPaid Time Off Program (PTO)401(k) w/Employer MatchFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Health Savings Account (HSA)Medical, Dental, and Vision ProgramsBasic Life/AD&D InsuranceLong-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.