Production Supervisor

Markent Personnel; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel partners with a food manufacturing facility in Wilson, NC to hire a Production Supervisor for 1st and 2nd shifts. You will lead production employees, oversee safety, quality, and daily outputs, and coordinate with maintenance to keep line performance high.

The role emphasizes training, coaching, and motivating teams, strict adherence to HACCP/USDA rules, and continuous improvement of yields and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required or preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, leading teams.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) for problem solving.
• Experience training, coaching, or mentoring staff.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed.
• Experience with yields, labor, root cause analysis is a plus.
• Manufacturing background preferred; food industry experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead production employees on 1st or 2nd shift to meet targets and quality standards.
• Enforce safety programs, HACCP and USDA compliance, and conduct safety audits.
• Train, coach, and develop staff to improve yields and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance for equipment setup and routine maintenance.
• Analyze production metrics to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Lead monthly line meetings and daily floor communication.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Math abilities

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor – 1st & 2nd shifts

Location: Wilson, North Carolina

Salary: $65-80K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Production Supervisor:

As a Production Supervisor, you'll guide and lead production employees during your shifts on either 1st or 2nd shift, ensuring production targets are met on time and to the highest quality standards. You'll play a pivotal role in training, coaching, and motivating your team to achieve production goals while maintaining safety and quality. You’ll drive clear communication across all levels, keeping the team aligned with daily objectives and results, all while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs. Plus, you'll oversee the routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities to keep everything running at peak performance.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor:

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed. You’ll also lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals. You’ll also lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Production Supervisor:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred but degree is NOT required, just preferred.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• MUST have experience with yields, labor, root cause analysis.
• Manufacturing background preferred, Food a plus.Will consider any Warehouse or Distribution environments.