Production Supervisor – FMCG Manufacturing, Packaging & Continuous Improvement

Talent Search PRO; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search PRO is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations in a fast-paced FMCG/packaging environment. You will operate and maintain equipment, lead safety and quality initiatives, and drive improvements to meet cost and delivery targets.

The role requires 3–5 years of production experience and 1–2 years in supervision, with TPM, SAP/ERP, and quality systems familiarity. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success on a union shop floor.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years manufacturing/production experience.
• 1–2 years supervisory/lead experience including leading a team.
• Experience with TPM, SAP/ERP, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment to deliver safety, quality, cost, delivery targets.
• Lead shutdown maintenance and root-cause analysis.
• Ensure resources are allocated during the shift.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Skills

Autonomous maintenance

Progressive maintenance

Line leadership

Six Sigma

Union influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Job title: Production Supervisor

Job Description

How you will contribute

You are a key ingredient in helping us change how the world snacks. You will operate and maintain equipment to build technical mastery and to deliver on safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets, understanding losses in your area and taking the appropriate action to eliminate them. You will use autonomous and progressive maintenance standards to maintain equipment and support new product development. In this role, you will ensure that safety processes are observed [e.g. safety maps, lock out tag out (LOTO) , behavior observation system (BOS) and root-cause analysis (RCA)], that quality assurance activities are performed to ensure zero harm and 100 percent good-quality products, and that resources are properly allocated and available during the shift. You will take the lead for shutdown maintenance, root-cause analysis, stops reductions loss analysis and breakdown elimination.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
• Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment
• Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3
• Leading line teams
• Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully
• Influencing people in a union environment
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and good attention to detail

Education / Certifications:

Bachelors required

Work schedule:

Fri, sat, Sun (12 hours shift) 5pm – 5am

Mon – Fri (1st, 2nd, 3rd shift) flexibility working in weekend

Must Have:

• 3–5 years manufacturing/production experience

• 1–2 years supervisory/lead experience (led 15

people)

• Safety knowledge present (LOTO, GMP, BOS —

doesn’t need to be perfectly worded)

• Some technical fit — TPM, SAP/ERP, quality systems

(doesn’t need all)

• Some quantified results — any numbers showing

impact is a positive signal (full benchmark formula not

expected from everyone)

• Resume is coherent, role-appropriate, and shows

progression

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience

• FMCG or Packaging is must

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate should be from FMCG / packaging industry, have been in supervisory role for 2 years. Hands on experience in continuous improvement, RCA, TPM, Autonomous maintenance step1, step2. having good leadership style leading team successfully.