Production Supervisor: Lead 50+ Team in Lean Manufacturing

Maker's Pride; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a Supervisor to lead hourly teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Illinois. You will oversee staffing, scheduling, and performance, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while driving efficiency and continuous improvement.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, proficiency with ERP/WMS tools (SAP, Kronos), and strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Food, beverage, packaging, or consumer products manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience leading a large hourly workforce in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee an assigned department, area, or shift to ensure safe, efficient operations and achieve objectives.
• Supervise and develop a workforce of 50+ employees through coaching, performance management, and accountability.
• Manage staffing, labor utilization, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet demands.
• Monitor KPIs and production metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery through Lean and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Workforce planning

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Kronos

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a Supervisor to lead hourly teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Illinois. You will oversee staffing, scheduling, and performance, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while driving efficiency and continuous improvement.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, proficiency with ERP/WMS tools (SAP, Kronos), and strong leadership and problem-solving abilities.