Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift (NE)
Golden Hippo · Seward, NE
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Golden Hippo (industrial) in Seward, NE. Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports, including coaching company values and guiding principles for the facility.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $75k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 336 live postings that list pay, out of 1145 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live production postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
✓ = 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.
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This plant: Golden Hippo in Seward
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requirements
are within specifications
- ✓Oversee the quality standards within respective area; ensure quality standards are being followed and address deviations as necessary
- ✓Perform audits for quality and safety; share results with others and identify opportunities for improvement
- ✓Responsible for ensuring work instructions, process and procedures are being followed
- ✓Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports, including coaching company values and guiding principles for the facility
- ✓Understand and manage the production budget for assigned area; collaborate with other Production Supervisors on the overall production budget
- ✓Must know and understand what the production line standard rate is and be able to interpret and explain KPIs to management
- ✓Must be able to know and understand yield performance and standards
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL LOOK LIKE...
- ✓High school diploma or GED equivalent
- ✓2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
- ✓Experience working with ERP systems
- ✓Experience working in food production or pet food production is preferred
- ✓Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable communicating with all levels within the organization
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify challenges and potential solutions
- ✓Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate and mentor large teams of hourly employees
- ✓Ability to priority and work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks and projects
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YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE...
- •Utilize production scheduling tools to direct and maintain daily operations within assigned area
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