Production Supervisor-12 Hour Day Shift

ccc; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Altium Packaging, located in Bessemer, AL, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day‑shift operations on the production floor. The role emphasizes mentoring hourly employees, solving equipment and process issues, and driving safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

You will oversee daily production activities, monitor metrics, and coach teams to meet customer commitments while coordinating with maintenance for uptime and continuous improvement ideas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience leading production teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of how manufacturing equipment operates.
• Experience using basic hand tools and performing equipment adjustments.
• Ability to troubleshoot production and equipment issues.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and employee development skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees.
• Foster a safety-first culture with accountability and teamwork.
• Conduct training, performance discussions, and development planning.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives.
• Oversee daily production activities to meet schedule and customer commitments.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, and production performance.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workflow for operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Make basic machine adjustments and assist with equipment setup.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance with maintenance team.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• We are willing to train strong leaders with mechanical aptitude.
• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team development

Job description

Location Address: 3152 Dublin Ln, Ste 102, Bessemer, Alabama 35022

Work Shift: Salary Exempt - 7 day, 12-hour (United States of America)

Bessemer, AL | Manufacturing Operations | Day Shift

Lead People. Improve Processes. Make an Impact.

Are you a hands‑on manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, troubleshooting equipment, and driving production results? We're looking for a Production Supervisor to lead operations at our Bessemer manufacturing facility, a fast‑paced environment that produces packaging solutions used by customers across multiple industries.

This is an opportunity for a leader who is comfortable on the production floor, enjoys mentoring employees, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to help solve problems when equipment or processes need attention.

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

This leadership role requires flexibility. Supervisors are expected to arrive before the start of the shift to prepare for daily operations and remain after shift end to ensure a smooth transition and communication handoff with the incoming team.

What You'll Do

As the Production Supervisor, you will lead production operations while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement goals are met.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees
• Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Conduct employee training, performance discussions, and development planning
• Build employee engagement and promote a positive work environment
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and workforce development initiatives

Production & Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily production activities to ensure schedule attainment and customer commitments are met
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste metrics
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, and production performance
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workflow to maximize operational effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards

Technical & Mechanical Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary production floor leader and technical resource for operators
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to minimize downtime
• Make basic machine adjustments and assist with equipment setup as needed
• Utilize hand tools and mechanical troubleshooting skills to support operations
• Coordinate preventive maintenance activities with the maintenance team
• Help identify root causes of equipment and process issues and implement corrective actions

No experience with our specific equipment? No problem. We are willing to train strong manufacturing leaders who have demonstrated mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting skills.

Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment Supervisor, Lead, Team Lead, Shift Lead, or similar leadership role
• Strong experience leading production teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand how manufacturing equipment operates
• Experience using basic hand tools and performing basic equipment adjustments
• Ability to troubleshoot production and equipment‑related issues
• Strong communication, coaching, and employee development skills
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support operational needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Plastics manufacturing experience
• Experience with automated production equipment
• Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or process improvement experience
• Preventive maintenance knowledge

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact manufacturing operation
• Hands‑on role with visibility and influence on plant performance
• Work alongside a team that values safety, quality, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Develop your technical and leadership skills while growing your manufacturing career
• Training available on our processes and equipment for candidates with strong leadership and mechanical foundations

Ideal Candidate

You are a manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the floor with your team, solving problems, improving processes, and driving results. You understand that great supervisors balance people leadership with technical knowledge and are willing to step in when equipment, processes, or production challenges arise.

If you're mechanically inclined, technically capable, and passionate about leading teams in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to talk with you.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!

We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision‑making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Ent