Production Supervisor
Brook + Whittle · Guilford, CT
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Brook + Whittle (industrial) in Guilford, CT. Uphold B+W policies and procedures.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Connecticut: typical posted base $90k–$104k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 14 production supervisor openings in Connecticut, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Connecticut plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live production postings in Connecticut.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$104k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 93%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Essential Functions
- ◆Hire, train, and develop team members and hold them accountable.
- ◆Uphold B+W policies and procedures.
- ◆Balance quality, productivity, cost, and safety to achieve all established goals.
- ◆Lead the production team to continuously improve operations performance.
- ◆Manage production performance measures, including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to production / plant manager.
- ◆Collaborate widely to optimize performance of entire B+W operation.
- ◆Perform accident investigations.
- ◆Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
- ◆Maintain security of the facility.
- ◆Review job performance of team members and provide constructive feedback.
- ◆Communicate with other departments regarding job status and press schedule.
- ◆Perform all essential job functions in accordance with company policies and safe operating procedures.
- ◆Participate in department meetings, training, and continuous improvement events.
- ◆Serve as an example of what our company values most: innovation, respect, integrity, creativity and collaboration.
- ◆Work together professionally in a team environment with co-workers and other department personnel.
- ◆Assist in investigating root cause analysis & corrective actions for department as needed.
- ◆Understands and supports all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations
associated with Brook & Whittle and the Pressroom Department.
- ◆Will work directly with all press operators to ensure jobs are run to customer’s critical to quality requirements.
- ◆Represent operations during Customer Press Approvals.
- ◆Develop an understanding of lean manufacturing techniques to implement process improvements and optimal use of manufacturing resources.
- ◆Reviews Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure area is on track to meet overall departmental objectives.
- ◆Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or GED required. Degree in business, management, logistics or a related field preferred.
- ✓3+ years of experience in a production environment.
- ✓Willing and able to meet the physical and safety
of the role
- ◆Time management skills and the ability to delegate.
- ◆Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
- ◆Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- ◆Previous experience in quality management and lean manufacturing preferred.
- ◆Interpersonal skills to allow effective interaction with customers and leadership.
- ◆Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office.
Other Duties
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Description
The production supervisor collaborates with others to plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, as well as recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. In addition, will run the UTECO press as needed.
SHIFTS: 2nd (3pm - 11:30pm) and 3rd shift (11pm – 7:30am)
Skills
- •Leadership and team member development.
- •Process and performance management.
- •Problem solving.
- •Goal achievement.
- •Communication and conflict management.
- •Time Management.
- •Technical knowledge of labels.
- •Lean Manufacturing experience and knowledge
Physical Demands
- •Being on feet for an extensive period while working on production floor.
- •Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
Company's benefits program effective the first day of the month following date of hire. These include paid holidays, vacation/PTO time (prorated first year), sick/personal time, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, and other voluntary benefits.
About us
Brook & Whittle is a fast-growing company with strong potential for career growth. Wouldn’t it be cool to go to the store and pick up products that you can say ‘we make that label’? We are a leading prime label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink, film, and paper pressure sensitive products. We are highly innovative, developing new technologies and solutions to our customers’ requests and needs; our skilled employees operate some of the most advanced presses in the market and we offer superior artwork.
Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We are a very diverse workforce that we celebrate as well; we reward good performance through our recognition program, our advancement opportunities and our pay structures.
We welcome you to consider being part of this great team.
AAP/EEO Statement
Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.