Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing

Ethos; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Job summary

Ethos in Wilson, NC is seeking a Production Supervisor for Food Manufacturing on 1st or 2nd shift. You will lead hourly production staff, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency targets, and drive daily improvements on the floor.

You’ll enforce HACCP/USDA compliance, train teams on SOPs including lock-out/tag-out, and collaborate with Operations Managers to reduce downtime and costs while maintaining a positive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• MUST have experience with yields, labor, root cause analysis.
• Must have Food/Food Manufacturing industry experience. Will consider any Warehouse or Distribution environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed. You’ll also lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals. You’ll also lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing (1st & 2nd shift full-time positions available currently)

As a Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing, you'll guide and lead production employees during your shifts on either 1st or 2nd shift, ensuring production targets are met on time and to the highest quality standards.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed. You’ll also lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals. You’ll also lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• MUST have experience with yields, labor, root cause analysis.
• Must have Food/Food Manufacturing industry experience. Will consider any Warehouse or Distribution environments.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development