Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing & Safety

FreshPoint Oahu, Ltd. (FreshPoint Hawaii, LLC); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The production supervisor is responsible for planning, scheduling and directing the work efforts of the production operations department to meet productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. This role ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.

Direct and monitor daily activities of production staff and material handling, manage performance, participate in staff selection and evaluations, and lead lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban methods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of food manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret general business docs.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic data handling.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating production.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and monitor daily production activities.
• Oversee material handling area and labor efficiency.
• Manage employee performance and corrective actions.
• Lead staff meetings and communicate policy changes.
• Support lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Kanban).
• Ensure safety training and SOP compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Reading & interpreting docs

Writing reports

Presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

The production supervisor is responsible for planning, scheduling and directing the work efforts of the production operations department to meet productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. This role ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.

Direct and monitor daily activities of production staff and material handling, manage performance, participate in staff selection and evaluations, and lead lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban methods.