Manufacturing Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations in both powder and liquid production areas. This role ensures that all products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while maintaining compliance with regulatory and company requirements. The Production Supervisor provides leadership to production staff, drives continuous improvement, and ensures smooth coordination of people, processes, and equipment.

Manage daily production operations for powder and liquid product lines to meet schedules, efficiency goals, and quality standards.

Assign tasks, supervise production staff, monitor performance, and provide training and coaching to support professional growth.

Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA, SQF, HACCP, and company sanitation and safety standards.

Conduct in-process checks, pre-op inspections, and collaborate with Quality Assurance to resolve deviations.

Enforce workplace safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout, PPE use, and chemical handling protocols.

Maintain sanitary and audit-ready production environments.

Monitor production equipment, coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime, and support implementation of process improvements.

Track production KPIs (throughput, efficiency, waste, downtime) and prepare reports to communicate performance to management.

Collaborate with supply chain and warehouse teams to ensure raw materials, packaging, and supplies are available for continuous operations.

Skills & Abilities

Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and hold staff accountable.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments and levels.

Solid technical understanding of powder and liquid manufacturing equipment, processes, and troubleshooting.

Knowledge of food safety standards including cGMP, FDA, SQF, HACCP, and FSMA requirements.

Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.

High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation abilities.

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

3–5 years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing, preferably in food, beverage, or nutritional products.

Previous experience overseeing powder blending, liquid processing, filling, or packaging operations highly desirable.

Proven track record of managing teams, meeting production targets, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both office and production floor settings within a nutritional manufacturing facility.

Regular exposure to manufacturing environments with moderate to high noise levels, moving machinery, and temperature fluctuations.

May require use of PPE such as safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hairnets, and lab coats.

Standing, walking, and supervising on the production floor is required for extended periods.

Occasional evenings, weekends, or overtime work may be required to support production schedules and company needs.

Physically capable of standing/walking for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in environments with noise and temperature fluctuations.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

401(k) plan with company match.

Paid Time Off.

Paid Holidays.

Professional development and training opportunities.