Production Supervisor - FMCG / Packaging Industry

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arohana Tech Solutions Private Limited in Chicago seeks a seasoned Production Supervisor with a background in FMCG or packaging to lead production teams and achieve safety, quality, and productivity targets.

Must have hands-on TPM, RCA, Lean, autonomous maintenance, and planned maintenance experience; capable of driving improvements and working cross-functionally in a union environment where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field.
• 3-5 years of production experience in manufacturing/packaging.
• 3-5 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production teams during shifts.
• Meet safety, quality, cost, and productivity targets.
• Lead 15+ employees with effective manpower allocation.
• Identify and eliminate losses, downtime, and equipment issues.
• Perform RCA and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives.
• Maintain AM and PM standards; support maintenance.
• Lead shutdown maintenance and reduce production losses.
• Monitor equipment performance and improve OEE.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures (LOTO, GMP, BOS).
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other teams.
• Coach and develop production staff; manage interpersonal dynamics.
• Support new product development and equipment improvements.
• Operate effectively in union environments where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

TPM

RCA

Autonomous Maintenance

Planned Maintenance

OEE

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Production Supervisor – FMCG / Packaging IndustryJob Title

Production Supervisor

Job Category

Manufacturing – Production

Job Type

Full-Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

3-5 Years

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor with a strong background in the FMCG or Packaging industry. The ideal candidate will have experience leading production teams, driving continuous improvement, and implementing manufacturing best practices to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery targets.

The candidate should have strong hands-on knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Autonomous Maintenance, and Planned Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production teams during assigned shifts.
• Manage daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and productivity targets.
• Lead teams of 15+ employees and ensure effective manpower allocation.
• Identify and eliminate production losses, downtime, breakdowns, and recurring equipment issues.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Implement and maintain Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Planned/Progressive Maintenance (PM) standards.
• Lead shutdown maintenance, breakdown elimination, and production loss-reduction activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and support improvement of OEE and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures including LOTO, GMP, and BOS.
• Ensure production processes meet required quality standards.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
• Coach, develop, and motivate production employees.
• Handle interpersonal situations effectively and maintain a positive team environment.
• Support new product development and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Work effectively within a union environment, where applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing/production experience.
• 1-2+ years of supervisory or production leadership experience.
• Experience managing or leading 15+ employees.
• FMCG or Packaging industry experience is mandatory.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with TPM and RCA.
• Experience with Autonomous Maintenance (AM).
• Knowledge of Planned/Progressive Maintenance (PM).
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety practices including LOTO and GMP.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AM Step 4+ and PM Step 3+.
• Six Sigma knowledge or certification.
• SAP/ERP experience.
• Experience with OEE, loss analysis, downtime reduction, and breakdown elimination.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated results in productivity improvement, waste reduction, downtime reduction, or cost savings.

Skills: packaging,manufacturing,fmcg