Production Supervisor - Lead Night Shift Manufacturing Operations

Manpower Group (USA); Ashland (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (USA) is seeking a Production Supervisor - Lead Night Shift Manufacturing Operations in Ashland, Maine. This temp-to-hire role oversees night production, develops staff, and drives safety, quality, and productivity with a focus on continuous improvement.

Salary: $65,000-$85,000 per year. You will supervise the night shift, coach and develop employees, schedule personnel, manage payroll submissions, and ensure compliance with production, quality, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience required.
• Supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with employee scheduling and payroll administration.
• Knowledge of production, quality, and workplace safety standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees.
• Availability to work night shift and flexible hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all night shift production activities and ensure production goals are met.
• Lead, train, coach, and support production employees while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Schedule personnel, complete weekly payroll submissions, and monitor employee performance.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety procedures, and housekeeping expectations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with management to resolve operational challenges and improve processes.

Skills

Night shift leadership

Supervisory experience

Payroll administration

Production knowledge

Quality & safety standards

Communication skills

Coaching & mentoring

Shift flexibility

Job description

• Reference Number: 5887958
• Published Date: 09/08/2026
• Job Type: Temporary
• Hours: Full Time

Pay Rate: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
Schedule: Night Shift
Assignment Length: Temp-to-Hire

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader looking for your next opportunity? Our client is hiring a Production Supervisor - Lead Night Shift Manufacturing Operations to oversee operations, develop employees, and drive production excellence in Ashland, Maine. This position offers $65,000 - $85,000 per year and is Temp-to-Hire with outstanding long-term career growth potential.

This is an exciting leadership role where you'll make a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while helping build and mentor a high-performing manufacturing team. Ideal for candidates with manufacturing supervision experience who are ready to take the next step in their career.

Typical Daily Duties:

• Oversee all night shift production activities and ensure production goals are met
• Lead, train, coach, and support production employees while promoting a strong safety culture
• Schedule personnel, complete weekly payroll submissions, and monitor employee performance
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety procedures, and housekeeping expectations
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and cost reduction
• Collaborate with management to resolve operational challenges and improve processes

What We're Looking For:

• Prior manufacturing experience required
• Supervisory, team lead, or leadership experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience with employee scheduling and payroll administration
• Knowledge of production, quality, and workplace safety standards
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees
• Availability to work night shift and flexible hours as needed