Production Supervisor

Wynalda Packaging is seeking a hands-on, results-oriented 3rd Shift Production Supervisor to lead overnight manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of packaging products while providing leadership, coaching, and accountability to hourly team members. The Production Supervisor will work closely with Production Managers, Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to achieve production goals, maintain safety standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Team Management

– Supervise, coach, and develop hourly production employees on 3rd shift.

– Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

– Lead shift startup meetings and communicate production priorities and expectations.

– Address employee performance concerns, attendance issues, and corrective actions in partnership with Human Resources.

– Train and onboard new employees while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Production Operations

– Ensure daily production schedules are executed efficiently to meet customer requirements.

– Monitor machine performance, staffing levels, production rates, and downtime.

– Coordinate labor assignments to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.

– Troubleshoot production issues and escalate concerns when necessary.

– Maintain shift-to-shift communication to ensure continuity across operations.

Safety & Compliance

– Enforce all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.

– Conduct safety observations and participate in incident investigations.

– Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, food safety standards (if applicable), and company policies.

– Promote proactive hazard identification and corrective action implementation.

Quality

– Ensure products meet customer specifications and quality standards.

– Support quality inspections, audits, and corrective actions.

– Partner with Quality and Production leadership to reduce defects, waste, and rework.

– Verify operators are following established work instructions and quality procedures.

Continuous Improvement

– Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

– Track and communicate key performance metrics, including safety, quality, productivity, waste, and downtime.

– Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.

– Identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, and employee engagement.

– High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

– 3+ years of manufacturing leadership experience preferred.

– Experience supervising teams in a fast-paced production environment.

– Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

– Ability to make decisions quickly and effectively under pressure.

– Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and safety standards.

– Experience with ERP, production tracking, or manufacturing reporting systems is preferred.

– Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook.

– Corrugated packaging, paper converting, printing, sheeting, or packaging manufacturing experience.

– Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement exposure.

– Experience leading teams on off-shifts or in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Physical

– Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.

– Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

– Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.

Schedule

Full-time, 3rd Shift

Typical hours: 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM (may vary based on production requirements)

Occasional overtime and weekend work as needed

What Success Looks Like