Shift Supervisor - 1st Shift (High Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)

Rhodes Wolfe; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

Short Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Rhodes Wolfe is seeking a Food Production Shift Supervisor for a high-volume snack food manufacturing environment in the Greater Cleveland Area. You will supervise 15-25 union employees on 1st shift, overseeing daily operations to meet production, quality, and customer delivery goals, with 90% of time on the production floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving in real time, and internal opportunities for advancement, as 95% of management started on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory or team-lead experience in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to build teams.
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety and quality standards.
• Willingness to work extended hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead 15-25 union production employees toward accountability and meeting targets.
• Plan daily staffing and production activities to meet schedules and customer demands.
• Ensure materials and resources are available for efficient operation.
• Verify records and maintain data in production systems.
• Collaborate with Quality to meet quality standards.
• Set goals, define actions, and evaluate outcomes.
• Ensure safety, food safety, and GMP compliance.
• Communicate updates with plant leadership and teams.
• Assist with finished goods and materials inventory.
• Participate in meetings and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide schedule flexibility, including weekends, as needed.
• Maintain ongoing professional and technical knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Flexibility

Job description

Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)

Location: Greater Cleveland Area

Salary: $24-$28/hour DOE + OT + Holiday Bonus + Benefits

Benefits: Medical, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, PTO

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: 1st Shift (7a-3p); Arrive 30-60 mins prior to start of shift

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Description

Our client in the food-manufacturing industry is looking for a 1st Shift Supervisor to add to their team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead 15-25 union production employees across a fast-paced, high-volume snack food manufacturing environment – 500 million packages per year across 3 facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, supervising plant employees, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and customer delivery goals are achieved. This is a floor-first role: 90% of your day is on the production floor walking lines, monitoring equipment, supporting operators, and solving problems in real time. Our client promotes from within — 95% of their management team started on the floor — and this role is a genuine steppingstone into plant leadership for the right candidate.

Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Responsibilities

• Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals
• Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules
• Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently
• Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems
• Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards
• Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, food quality, and GMP requirements
• Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams
• Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed
• Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assignedProvide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge

Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as supervisor/team lead in high-volume, fast-paced environment required
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills required
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards required
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed by business demand required
• Ability to be on feet 90% of day (climb ladders, stairs, and platforms) required