Production Supervisor (3 needed)

somafina; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dietary supplements manufacturer is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee production operations and direct department supervisors. This full-time position requires experience in managing production goals, compliance with quality standards, and a strong background in process improvement. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma with relevant experience, as well as skills in problem-solving and effective communication. The role is ideal for those looking to contribute to a collaborative and supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the industry.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a current food handler’s permit.

Responsibilities

• Direct the efforts of department supervisors for production activities.
• Measure progress against production goals and review with management.
• Recommend equipment purchases for efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate on hiring, training, and termination of employees.
• Oversee production scheduling process.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and GMPs.

Skills

Knowledge of computer software applications

Mathematical operations

Customer complaint response

Problem definition and data collection

Food handler’s permit

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma; Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Production Supervisor (3 needed)

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Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Why Somafina?

Somafina is an industry leader in contract manufacturing of dietary supplements. Our commitment to our customers and our aggressive growth strategy provide opportunities to manage uniquely complex projects with a team of dedicated and expert collaborators. We pride ourselves on our superior commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards while fostering a company culture that is collaborative and supportive.

Position Overview

The Production Supervisor plays a critical role in overseeing and directing the daily operations of the production department. This position is responsible for managing department supervisors, ensuring that production goals are met efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with established procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Directs the efforts of the department supervisors as they manage day-to-day production activities.
• Gets daily, weekly, and monthly goals; measures progress and reviews with management regularly.
• Recommends equipment purchases to improve operations, reduce costs, improve quality, and reduce lead‑times, etc.
• Collaborates on the hiring, training and termination of employees.
• Develops and maintains cost and capacity models.
• Oversees the production scheduling process.
• Assesses the effectiveness of the group’s information and planning systems and the quality assurance systems.
• Assures that the operation is compliant with the SOPs and proposed GMPs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma. Associate or bachelor’s degree will be a plus, 3 years’ minimum experience working in the industry related activities.

Competencies / Skill Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, come up with percentages and yield calculations.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, and/or boards of directions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a current food handler’s permit.
• English proficiency required.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hand and arms; and converse and listen.
• The employee must exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity; far acuity; depth perception; accommodation; color vision; and field of vision.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Wellness and Fitness Services