Shift Leader, High-Volume Assembly & Food Safety

Pmalladmin; Obetz, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pmalladmin seeks an Assembly Supervisor for its Obetz, OH facility. This exempt leadership role directs shift-level production and gift assembly, ensuring schedules are met, workforce is deployed effectively, and quality and food safety standards are maintained in a high-volume, seasonal environment.

You will coach frontline associates, manage performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain output, waste reduction, and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of operational leadership experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in production, manufacturing, assembly, or high-volume operations.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing seasonal workforce scaling.
• Strong understanding of production metrics and labor management.
• Working knowledge of GMP, food safety standards, and quality controls.
• Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and lead teams with minimal oversight.
• Flexibility to work extended hours during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily assembly operations including kitting, gift building, palletizing, and line balancing.
• Ensure production schedules are executed accurately and on time.
• Monitor workflow and remove bottlenecks to maintain throughput targets.
• Optimize line efficiency and labor utilization.
• Escalate production risks and recommend corrective actions to Sr. Manager, Assembly.
• Drive achievement of daily and weekly production KPIs.
• Monitor productivity, quality defects, scrap rates, and rework trends.
• Implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support cost control initiatives through disciplined labor management.
• Supervise, coach, and develop frontline associates and leads.
• Conduct performance evaluations and administer corrective action when necessary.
• Lead onboarding and training of new and seasonal associates.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and teamwork.
• Partner with HR to address attendance, retention risks, and employee relations matters.
• Collaborate with Fulfillment, Inventory Control, and Receiving teams to ensure material availability.
• Communicate production capacity and constraints proactively.
• Support peak staffing and production ramp planning.
• Partner with Maintenance to address equipment or line disruptions.
• Enforce adherence to all safety standards and company policies.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SQF, and food safety regulations.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready production areas.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and immediately address safety risks.

Skills

Independent judgment

Staff management

GMP knowledge

Food safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Pmalladmin seeks an Assembly Supervisor for its Obetz, OH facility. This exempt leadership role directs shift-level production and gift assembly, ensuring schedules are met, workforce is deployed effectively, and quality and food safety standards are maintained in a high-volume, seasonal environment.

You will coach frontline associates, manage performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain output, waste reduction, and audit readiness.