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2nd Shift Production Supervisor – GMP & Lean Ops

NOW Foods · Sparks, NV

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Lean / CI
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor continuous improvement role at NOW Foods (industrial) in Sparks, NV.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Lean, 5S, Root cause, FDA / GMP, EHS / safety

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $75k–$102k.

Median of the low and high ends of 350 live postings that list pay, out of 1246 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Nevada plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 41 other live lean / ci postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $75k–$128k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 81%
  • ✓ Team leadership 62%
  • ✓ 5S 50%
  • Value stream mapping 40%
  • Kaizen 31%
  • ✓ Root cause 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at NOW Foods

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
    • Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

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    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

Full description from NOW FoodsAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Oversees and monitors day-to-day operation of assigned area(s) including work flow, management of work in process, job assignments, rotations, etc. to insure smooth flow and efficient production.Participates in the scheduling process including advance production schedule review to communicate issues in a proactive, timely manner for resolution; coordinates and communicates schedule to Leads and employees to assure daily production schedules are met.Produces and reviews daily production reports for schedule adherence, efficiencies and other data; provide reports and information to manager and other designated personnel as required.Ensures key performance indicators in the production area are met or exceeded. Measures productivity on a daily basis, with goal of meeting standards.Collaborates with other departments to obtain supplies, products, equipment and services necessary to meet production schedules.Works with other supervisors to solve common issues and develop teamwork among all shifts. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.Monitors product quality and works with Quality to ensure specifications are met. Monitors quality control as needed to determine that all products and packaging are neat, clean, and correctly packed and labeled.Ensures that policies and procedures for safety and quality are followed and enforced.Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Recommends continuous improvement ideas.Supports positive employee relations, fair treatment and respect in all aspects of interaction with employees; address employee concerns/requests in a timely and caring manner; insures all employees and ideas are respected and valued and their unique and diverse perspectives are leveraged to improve business results.Actively engages in the performance of his/her team through setting objectives and measuring performance, with guidance and coaching from manager.Actively participates in Tier II meetings.Consistently adheres to the Core Values of NOW and aligns team’s objectives with operating tenets.Complies with safety and GMP requirements.SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTSupports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP’s, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures (SPP). Reports ALL workplace incidents to manager immediately. Communicates concerns to manager, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention. Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities. Responsible for safe work performance in area. Ensures the completion of job safety analyses, safety inspections and employee training. Acts as primary communicator of safe work practices and information to department. Facilitates employees’ participation in the safety activity card program and on safety teams. Completes incident investigation reports and submits them to manager by end of shift on which the incident is reported. Conducts safety contacts and documents corrective and preventative actions. Enforces company policies, procedures, SOP’s, SPP’s and safe work practices.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESDirectly supervises Production employees on the shift. Supervises employees in compliance with all production rules, policies, government regulations, company health and safety rules and quality standards. Carries out supervisory

responsibilities

in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEAssociate’s degree OR at least three years' related experience in a food manufacturing or GMP environmentOR equivalent combination of education and experience.Prior lead experience and/or supervisory experience in aGMP environment required.Experience in Lean Manufacturing including 5S and Lean Practices helpful.Intermediate Word and Excel skills required.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees or visitors. Oral and written Spanish language skills are preferred.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and metric or volume to weight conversions.PERFORMANCE ABILITYEffectively coordinates and leads team in daily activities to meet key performance indicators set by manager, with strong emphasis on employees, safety, food safety and quality.Displays real time critical decision making with available information. Reviews current KPI’s to ensure right metrics are being monitored with the right results being delivered. Monitors specific performance and makes proactive decisions on staffing needs to ensure KPI metrics are met. Drives employee based performance through employee involvement and participation,with guidance and coaching from manager.Collaborates with o

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