Production Supervisor, Food Manufacturing

Ethos; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Job summary

Ethos is hiring a Production Supervisor for 1st or 2nd shift in our food manufacturing facility. You will guide production staff, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement on the floor. 2+ years’ leadership experience plus a 4-year degree are required.

You’ll lead line meetings, perform safety audits and mentor a team in a fast-paced environment. You must be comfortable with long hours and weekends when needed, and have strong communication, analytical skills, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading, training and mentoring staff.
• Strong oral and written communication with problem-solving skills.
• Experience with yields, labor, root cause analysis in manufacturing.
• Food/Food Manufacturing industry experience required or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production employees on 1st or 2nd shift and meet targets.
• Lead safety audits, enforce HACCP/USDA compliance and ergonomic initiatives.
• Maintain product quality with safety plans and SOPs; train staff on procedures.
• Track yields, efficiencies and variances; work with managers to improve workflows.
• Lead monthly line meetings and daily floor walkthroughs; guide hourly staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Training & coaching

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