Production Supervisor – 2nd shift

Goodwin Recruiting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting lists a Production Supervisor opportunity with a meat-focused food manufacturer in Columbus, OH. Lead a shift on a USDA-regulated floor, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and supervise 20+ staff.

Role emphasizes food safety compliance, HACCP, and strong leadership on the production line, with growth opportunities within operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of large production teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience enforcing HACCP and food safety standards.
• Proficient with production reporting tools (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production operations for an assigned shift.
• Train and coach production staff and crew leads.
• Enforce food safety, GMP, and HACCP standards.
• Meet production targets, staffing, and efficiency goals.
• Prepare daily efficiency and production reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Training

HACCP

Food safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Now Hiring: Production Supervisor!

Our client, a well-established food manufacturing operation, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a production shift in a USDA-regulated environment. If you are an experienced plant supervisor who understands food safety, thrives on the production floor, and can drive safety, quality, and efficiency while leading large hourly teams,

this is the opportunity for you!

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Stable schedule within a structured manufacturing environment
  • Long-term growth opportunities within operations leadership

Requirements & Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily production operations for an assigned shift
• Train, manage, and provide feedback to production employees and crew leads
• Enforce food safety, personal safety, GMP, and HACCP standards
• Ensure production efficiencies, quality targets, and staffing requirements are met
• Prepare daily efficiency and production reports
• Verify HACCP documentation and monitor compliance
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues; coordinate with maintenance
• Ensure accurate product identification, weighing, and warehousing
• Maintain complete and accurate production paperwork

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of food processing experience (meat industry required)
• USDA and HACCP experience required
• Prior experience supervising large production teams (20+ employees)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet production deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Meat/Agriculture Science, Supply Chain, or related field
• BRC or advanced food safety exposure