Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing - 2nd Shift

ZipRecruiter; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization is seeking a Production Supervisor in Pittsburgh to lead production activities across multiple lines. This role is pivotal for ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness while managing and developing a high-performing team. Candidates should possess a strong background in manufacturing, with significant supervisory experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 Years’ Experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 3 - 5 Years’ Experience in a supervisory or management position.
• Green belt or black belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices.
• Coach, mentor and train production line supervision and employees.
• Manage resources including people, equipment, and materials.

Skills

Customer Focus

Adaptable / Flexible

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Self-Starter

Problem-Solving

Project and Time Management

Education

4-Year degree in engineering, operations, supply chain or business administration

Tools

ERP / OEE system

MS Office suite

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Production Supervisor

We are looking for an energetic, creative Production Supervisor to join our team. The position is responsible for leading the production activities across multiple production lines. This is a great role for a candidate looking to make a significant impact in developing and growing a dynamic organization. The position provides overall shift leadership to the production team focusing on delivering on key safety, quality, delivery and cost standards.

Definition of Success

Active management of the shift in the production facility that emphasizes employee engagement, training/development and continuous improvement to deliver sustainable results against the goals of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety through leadership, work procedures and employee safety programs
• Foster a collaborative working environment across all functions of the business
• Collaborate with Quality and Sanitation departments to assure all good manufacturing and food safety practices are followed and a priority
• Coach, mentor and train production line supervision, leads and employees
• Manage resources including people, equipment and materials to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards
• Lead cost management initiatives using KPI’s / OEE monitoring systems
• Identify / develop / implement continuous improvement action plans
• Optimize production scheduling / resource planning
• Manage work in process inventory through employee practices and ERP system
• Work closely with Director of Manufacturing to drive continuous improvement, efficiencies and LEAN processes
• Support capital project initiatives

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus: Understands and monitors the needs of internal and external customers
• Adaptable / Flexible: Open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Self-Starter: Takes initiative in developing programs to conform with set standards, ensuring the development of a robust culture
• Problem-Solving: Prevents and solves issues, understand and mitigates problems, recognizes cause and effect relationships between functions
• Project and Time Management: Plans tasks and deliverables accurately, prioritizes tasks and adapts as needed and is responsive to requests and accountable for actions

Qualifications

• 4 - Year degree in engineering, operations, supply chain or business administration or equivalent experience
• 5 - 10 Years’ Experience in a manufacturing facility
• 3 - 5 Years’ Experience in a supervisory or management position
• Experience working in BRC or SQF environments
• Financial acumen
• Green belt or black belt certification
• ERP / OEE system experience
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work weekends as needed

Company DescriptionWe're excited to announce that TruFood Manufacturing and Bar Bakers have united as Tandem Foods! This milestone marks the evolution of two trusted names in better-for-you snacks into an industry-leading partnership. Our new brand , symbolized by the tandem bicycle, represents our commitment to collaboration and shared success with our valued customers.

With eight manufacturing facilities nationwide and expanded capabilities in bars, chocolate molding, cookies, wafers, and granola, we're better positioned than ever to serve the growing better-for-you snack market.

"Powered by Collaboration" isn't just our tagline—it's our promise to continue delivering exceptional results through innovation, trust, and partnership.Company DescriptionWe're excited to announce that TruFood Manufacturing and Bar Bakers have united as Tandem Foods! This milestone marks the evolution of two trusted names in better-for-you snacks into an industry-leading partnership. Our new brand , symbolized by the tandem bicycle, represents our commitment to collaboration and shared success with our valued customers.

With eight manufacturing facilities nationwide and expanded capabilities in bars, chocolate molding, cookies, wafers, and granola, we're better positioned than ever to serve the growing better-for-you snack market.

"Powered by Collaboration" isn't just our tagline—it's our promise to continue delivering exceptional results through innovation, trust, and partnership.