Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - KBD IR

OSI Careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Group is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and develop a team of production employees in a high‑volume meat products facility. You will ensure daily targets are met by managing people, equipment, and processes, while maintaining strict adherence to food safety standards and company policies.

Responsibilities include staffing, resource planning, performance coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fully on-site environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality, and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to mentor and coach individuals and develop teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of production employees, with authority to hire and performance-manage.
• Oversee 21-25 employees and ensure daily production goals are met.
• Plan and allocate daily resources (labor, equipment, materials, systems) to meet targets safely and cost-effectively.
• Document daily production activities, analyze performance, and communicate variances in shift meetings.
• Facilitate smooth production flow and effective shift handoffs between teams and Production Management.
• Review maintenance results and coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Apply root-cause analysis and identify process improvements to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure strict compliance with quality programs, HACCP, GMPs, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote safety practices across the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring and coaching

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Business Management

Production Operations Management

Food Science

Job description

Posting Details

Posted on October 27, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Oakland
Oakland, IA 51560, USA

• On-site
• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRODU004257

Description

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Position Summary

This job is responsible for leading and developing a team of production employees to consistently deliver high-quality meat products in a safe, sanitary, and efficient environment. This role ensures daily production goals are met by effectively managing people, equipment, and processes while maintaining full compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and food safety standards.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Job supervises a team, has authority to hire and performance-manage a team.
• Job leads/supervises/manages 21-25 employees

Daily Operations & Resource Planning

• Plan and allocate daily resources— including labor, equipment, materials, and systems to safely and cost-effectively meet production targets.
• Document daily production activities, analyze performance against established goals, and communicate variances during shift meetings and production reviews
• Facilitate smooth production flow and maintain effective shift-to-shift handoffs by communicating key information to peers, team members, and Production Management.

Maintenance & Equipment Efficiency

• Review daily maintenance results and partner with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Prioritize and request maintenance work orders; follow up to ensure timely completion to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Apply focused improvement and root-cause analysis tools to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and recommend process improvements within the area of responsibility to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Quality, Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with quality programs, HACCP, GMPs, and all food safety requirements.
• Conduct sanitation audits, food safety checks, and product quality inspections as required.
• Actively engage in the identification, prevention, and correction of quality-related issues.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all safety policies, procedures, regulations, and required use of personal protective equipment.
• Promote a culture of safety by coaching employees and reinforcing safe work practices.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points, lean manufacturing and other food safety, quality, and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels and to motivate direct reports; specifically mentoring and coaching individuals and identifying short- and long-term development needs and providing appropriate support.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at one time using effective organizational skills and judgment in an environment of frequently changing circumstances.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Preferred Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
• In Business Management, Production Operations Management, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or equivalent experience acquired through work experience.

Compensation/Benefits

Offers are typically made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on skills, experience, and internal equity. In rare cases, highly qualified candidates may receive an offer above the midpoint; however, offers at the maximum of the range are not customary. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls, and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

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