Production Supervisor - Nights

CANPACK Group; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK Group in Lackawanna County, PA, seeks a Production Supervisor to manage daily operations in a fast-paced automated plant. You will ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while leading a shift on a 2x2x3 rotation from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

The ideal candidate has an Associate’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years of supervisory experience in high-speed manufacturing, with strong leadership and mentoring skills; SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years supervisory experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, environmental, and product safety policies and ensure housekeeping is maintained.
• Read production schedules and determine production requirements; monitor outputs.
• Train and direct operators on machine set-up and procedures.
• Maintain production, spoilage, and maintenance records; complete shift end reports.
• Address defects or malfunctions and coordinate resources to resolve issues.
• Support development and continuous improvement of the food safety program.
• Maintain process quality per customer and plant standards.
• Schedule overtime, vacancies, and holidays for the team.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment across crews and plant.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Mentoring

Education

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and directing the day to day operations of the Production Department. This is a hands‑on position working in a fast-paced automated manufacturing environment. The Production Supervisor will ensure that all safety, production, and quality standards are met while achieving on‑time delivery commitments to our customers.

This position will work on a 2x2x3 rotation. The hours are 7:00pm-7:00am.

Essential Functions

• Adhere and enforce the established safety, environmental and product safety policies, and procedures. Ensure safety and housekeeping is maintained and validates that associated inspections are performed.
• Read and analyze production schedules to determine production requirements and evaluates current production estimates and outputs.
• Implement and establish work procedures, processes and standards that support company and departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintain production, spoilage, and maintenance records for responsible shift and completes a shift end report.
• Train and direct operators as required on machine set‑up and operation procedures.
• Continuously inspect materials, products, and equipment for defects/malfunctions and coordinate the proper resources to address the issues.
• Support development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the food safety program.
• Maintain process quality in accordance with established customer and plant quality standards.
• Serve as the facilitator of the plant during designated period(s) of time as directed by management.
• Conduct periodic reviews of employee performance and development.
• Maintain employee attendance, evaluation, and other necessary records.
• Schedule overtime, job assignments, vacations, and holidays for respective team.
• Ensure a positive and productive work environment is maintained within the crew, across departments and plant.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with at least 3 to 5 years supervisory experience in a high‑speed manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products – SAP experience helpful.