Production Supervisor
Humm Kombucha · Sisters, OR
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Humm Kombucha (industrial) in Sisters, OR. , and address workforce or scheduling challenges to maintain operational effectiveness.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Oregon.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 31%
- Lean 31%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Oversee manufacturing operations across Fermentation, Packaging, Warehouse, Quality and Maintenance to support production schedules, operational priorities, and facility objectives.
- ◆Take ownership of shift start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and clean-in-place (CIP) processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule.
- ◆Coordinate daily workflow, equipment utilization, and material movement to support efficient production and minimize operational disruptions.
- ◆Monitor production and quality performance, identify emerging issues, and independently implement appropriate solutions within established procedures and authority.
- ◆Ensure accurate and timely completion of batch records, production tickets, ERP transactions, and end-of-shift reporting.
- ◆Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and established SOPs.
- ◆Partner with Quality to uphold product quality, documentation accuracy, food-grade facility standards, and operational compliance as well as identify deficiencies.
- ◆Reinforce safe work practices, promptly address unsafe conditions, and ensure employees follow established safety and operational procedures.
- ◆Provide hands-on leadership, direction, and support to employees across all operational areas.
- ◆Coordinate staffing, assign responsibilities, and address workforce or scheduling challenges to maintain operational effectiveness.
- ◆Support employee onboarding, training, cross-training, and ongoing development to build team capability and operational consistency.
- ◆Conduct regular shift and safety meetings to communicate expectations, reinforce priorities, and promote accountability.
- ◆Address employee performance and workplace concerns proactively, partnering with operations leadership and Human Resources, as appropriate.
- ◆Collaborate with department leaders across operations and support functions to implement company initiatives, align priorities, and achieve shared business objectives.
- ◆Proactively identify opportunities to improve production processes, workflow, equipment layout, and material handling.
- ◆Communicate operational risks, production updates, staffing needs, and improvement opportunities to relevant leaders in a timely and effective manner.
- ◆Exercise independent judgment in day-to-day decision-making while maintaining alignment with organizational policies, established procedures, and broader operational goals.
- ◆Lead by example in all communications and actions. Uphold company values and consistently model best practices for decision-making, time management, and workplace conduct.
- ◆Maintain positive working relationships with all internal departments and external partners.
- ◆Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in all interactions, maintaining respect, integrity, and a positive attitude while fostering a collaborative work environment.
- ◆May be required to work at other Central Oregon locations and perform other duties as assigned and reasonably related to this role.
Qualifications
- ✓3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or a related industrial environment.
- ✓1–2 years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or production leadership role.
- ✓Working knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs), production documentation, workplace safety, and quality requirements.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead employees, address staffing challenges, and support training and performance development.
- ✓Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
- ✓Ability to manage day-to-day operations with minimal direct oversight, prioritize competing demands, make timely decisions, and follow through on commitments.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience using production tracking systems, ERP software, or other manufacturing reporting tools.
- ✓Experience in a GMP-regulated, food-grade, fermentation, packaging, or similarly quality-sensitive manufacturing environment.
- ✓Experience overseeing multiple production functions or coordinating operations across departments.
- ✓Experience reviewing production metrics, identifying process improvements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
responsibilities
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- ◆Math Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in different units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- ◆Ab
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JOB SUMMARY: The Production Supervisor oversees manufacturing operations at our Sisters facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of daily production activities. This role provides hands on leadership and day-to-day operational oversight, taking ownership of shift performance while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to support facility goals and broader organizational initiatives. As a key on-site leader, the Production Supervisor exercises sound judgment, resolves operational challenges, and drives continuous improvement across fermentation, packaging, warehouse, quality, and maintenance activities.
The supervisor independently manages day-to-day site operations during the assigned shift, coordinates staffing and workflow, and ensures effective communication and continuity between teams.
This position is responsible for directly supervising other employees.
Competencies
- •Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
- •Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback.
- •Ability to prioritize, remain calm under pressure, and adapt to change.
- •Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- •Ability to obtain forklift certification within first 30 days of employment and able to perform
