Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Synergy Flavors Innova, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Flavors is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 1st shift at our Chicago onsite facility. You will manage a team of production employees, direct workflow to meet customer orders, and implement LEAN manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include planning material flow, scheduling with ERP, hiring and training staff, and maintaining safety, quality, and cost metrics.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED; Bachelor’s preferred in Supply Chain/Production Management.
• Three years of production experience; food manufacturing preferred or equivalent.
• Practical experience with LEAN manufacturing principles and ability to read safety rules and operation manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide first level leadership and coaching to the production team.
• Plan material flow, analyze work orders, assign labor and create schedules.
• Collaborate across departments to meet customer deadlines and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead safety, quality, and cost initiatives and maintain production records.
• Interview, hire and train employees; manage performance and development.
• Operate ERP system to track orders and resolve inventory issues.

Skills

Leadership

LEAN manufacturing

Communication

Reading & interpreting documents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Production Management or related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods. We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Job Title

HVP Production Supervisor – 1st Shift

Role Description

As Production Supervisor, you will manage a team of production employees and be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these employees. You will handle supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, directing workflow to meet customer orders and supporting a collaborative environment that fosters continuous improvement through LEAN Manufacturing principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first level leadership, offering support, coaching, and direction to the manufacturing team.
• Plan material flow, analyze production work orders, assign labor, and create equipment operating schedules that meet internal and external needs.
• Establish and sustain effective relationships with all employees to foster problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
• Facilitate sharing of information across production teams, planning, maintenance, warehouse, and customer service to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Interview, hire, and train employees; appraise performance.
• Use ERP system to ensure scheduled orders complete and inventory issues are resolved, including cycle counts.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, assisting employees in exceeding metrics in safety, quality, customer service, and cost management.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Reward and discipline employees; address safety, quality, or complaint issues.
• Report production, safety or quality incidents and downtime daily.
• Write procedures and SOPs, and lead implementation and training of these procedures.
• Ensure quality and quantity of production output; manage employee training and skills assessment/development.
• Interface with maintenance, planning, quality control, accounting, and R&D departments.
• Collaborate with Associate Director of Operations and other departments on improvement or capital projects.
• Ensure plant personnel practice safe work habits and follow safety rules.

Required Skills & Experience

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Production Management, or related field preferred.
• Three (3) years of production experience in a production environment; food manufacturing experience strongly preferred; or related equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Practical experience with LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Proficient in basic mathematics including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages; ability to interpret bar graphs.
• Proficiency in general computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn new applications as necessary.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $85,000 to $115,000.

Department: Operations.

Location: 37th Street – Chicago, Illinois (Onsite).

Reporting To: Production Manager.

Our Commitment to Our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. We are committed to supporting development, delivering results, and fostering an inclusive workplace that values collaboration and meaningful impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment across our global organization.