Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Ditsch USA; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Employee development and training

Job summary

Ditsch USA in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily operations, coach a team of about 25 employees, and ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production in a fast-paced bakery. You will promote a safety culture, ensure GMPs and food safety, investigate issues with root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional partners.

This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing production teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the production floor.
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, GMPs, quality standards, and company policies.
• Coach, develop, and support production employees while holding teams accountable.
• Monitor performance and identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime.
• Investigate production, quality, and safety issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, and Safety teams.
• Maintain staffing, training, resources, procedures, and production documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Coaching production teams

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Opportunity: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor with Ditsch USA in Cincinnati, OH

Lead People. Improve Processes. Deliver Quality.

Are you the kind of leader who keeps production moving, supports your team, and knows how to balance safety, quality, and efficiency?

If you enjoy solving problems, coaching employees, and leading in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be a great fit.

At Ditsch USA, we create memorable pretzel experiences backed by more than 100 years of baking expertise. Our focus on quality, food safety, and continuous improvement drives everything we do.

We're seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in Cincinnati, OH. We currently have two openings available — one at our Kemper facility and one at our Northland Blvd. facility. This hands-on role is ideal for a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, solving problems, and driving results in a fast-paced food production environment.

What You'll Do

As a Production Supervisor, you'll lead approximately 25 + production employees while ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the production floor
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, GMPs, quality standards, and company policies
• Coach, develop, and support production employees while holding teams accountable
• Monitor performance and identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime
• Investigate production, quality, and safety issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, and Safety teams
• Maintain staffing, training, resources, procedures, and production documentation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

• Manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing production teams
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Food, beverage, bakery, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, OSHA regulations, and food safety programs
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Success in This Role Looks Like: building an engaged team, meeting production schedules safely and efficiently, reducing downtime and waste, solving operational issues quickly, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining high food safety and quality standards.

• Stable and growing food manufacturing company
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Employee development and training focus
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

If you're a strong manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.