Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

GardenCore; Castlewood (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore seeks a Production Supervisor for the overnight 3rd shift (Sundays–Thursdays, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM) to lead a busy lawn and garden manufacturing facility. You will monitor key metrics, safety, production flow, and material costs while directing staff to ensure product quality and consistency with a safety-first culture.

You will oversee operations, staff performance, scheduling, and daily activities to maintain quality, efficiency, and cost controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to train employees: planning, assigning and directing work.
• Strong multi-tasking, analytical and communication skills are required.
• Mechanical knowledge of machines, equipment and tools including design, use, repair and maintenance.
• Minimum manufacturing experience of 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Implement process improvements to ensure continuous, safe and profitable operations.
• Manage inventory, labor, production efficiency and cost controls.
• Provide leadership, assess performance, schedule and direct all operations.
• Ensure workplace safety per company standards and safety programs.

Skills

Training supervision

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mechanical knowledge

Job description

Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

GardenCore is looking for a Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift with an entrepreneurial spirit to support all aspects of a fast-paced lawn & garden products manufacturing facility. Daily duties include monitoring daily key point measures, safety, production flow and material costs. In this role, the Production Supervisor will provide leadership to staff, assess performance, schedule and direct all operational activities to ensure product quality and consistency while promoting a Safety is #1 atmosphere and culture.
The Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift will oversee operations and employees during our overnight shift, Sundays – Thursdays, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM.

Job Responsibilities

• Implementing process improvement methods and ensuring non-stop operations and ongoing production in an effective, safe and profitable manner
• Responsible for inventory management, labor, production efficiency and cost controls
• Provide leadership to staff, assessing performance, scheduling and directing all operational activities to ensure quality and consistency
• Ensuring workplace safety through implementation, adherence and enforcement of company business standards, as well as safety and development programs

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience
• Must have skills in training employees: planning, assigning and directing work
• Must have excellent multi-tasking, analytical and communication skills
• Must have mechanical knowledge of machines, equipment, and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance

Compensation

• Hourly pay rate of $20 - $22 per hour
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What GardenCore Offers You

• Highly competitive hourly pay rate
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About GardenCore

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables, offering a broad portfolio of mulch, soil, stone, and lime products. The Company has deep, long-standing partnerships with major home improvement retailers and garden centers, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution across large-scale private label and branded programs. The Company has over 1,400 employees and operates 58 manufacturing facilities across the United States.

GardenCore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

GardenCore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Description

Hourly pay rate of $20 - $22 per hour