Swing Shift Production Supervisor – Lean & GMP

Tandem Foods; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production line operations, focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop high-performing teams, coach frontline employees, and partner with Quality, Sanitation, and Operations leadership to ensure GMP compliance and efficient use of ERP and LEAN initiatives.

Evening/weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 3–5 years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing or regulated environments preferred.
• Lean certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred.
• Ability to work weekends or extended hours as needed.
• Office and manufacturing floor environments exposure; noise and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production line operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Maintain and enforce work procedures and employee safety programs.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment across all functions.
• Partner with Quality and Sanitation to ensure GMP and food safety standards.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide direction to production teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production leads and frontline employees.
• Manage labor, equipment, and materials to ensure efficient operations.
• Monitor and manage work-in-process inventory through ERP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including LEAN practices and efficiency gains.
• Support capital projects and operational improvement efforts.
• Ensure adherence to production standards, processes, and performance expectations.

Skills

People leadership

LEAN manufacturing

GMP knowledge

ERP systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Job description

Tandem Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production line operations, focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop high-performing teams, coach frontline employees, and partner with Quality, Sanitation, and Operations leadership to ensure GMP compliance and efficient use of ERP and LEAN initiatives.

Evening/weekend hours may be required.