Production Supervisor: Lean Manufacturing & Safety Lead

Sysco Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the production operations within our facility. You will plan, schedule, and direct daily activities to meet productivity, quality, safety, and cost goals while adhering to company policies and SOPs.

The role requires 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and proficiency with warehouse systems. It offers an incentive plan and room to grow within a global leader in foodservice distribution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 3-5 years manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and WMS software.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and monitor daily activities of production associates to ensure productivity, quality, safety.
• Direct, coordinate and monitor daily activities and performance of the material handling area for direct and indirect labor.
• Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development, mentoring and resolving conflict.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and following company policy.
• Conduct regular department or pre-shift meetings to foster employee engagement and communicate changes.
• Participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations, corrective action and terminations.
• Evaluate and interpret business demand, prioritize and distribute daily work assignments.
• Establish line assignment and staffing depending on the line priority list.
• Determine and monitor work station assignments/rotation, associate breaks and required overtime.
• Meet production goals, quality and cost objectives.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels using a warehouse management system (WMS).
• Review and record all production documentation.
• Participate in lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen and Kanban methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Written communication

Prioritization

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Tools

Warehouse Management System

MS Office

PC/Laptop usage

Job description

Sysco Corp. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the production operations within our facility. You will plan, schedule, and direct daily activities to meet productivity, quality, safety, and cost goals while adhering to company policies and SOPs.

The role requires 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and proficiency with warehouse systems. It offers an incentive plan and room to grow within a global leader in foodservice distribution.