
Senior Production Supervisor - Nights
Kellanova · Kansas City, KS
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $77k–$101k
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Kellanova (food & beverage) in Kansas City, KS.
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Base pay
- $77k–$101k
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Kansas: typical posted base $77k–$89k. This one lists $77k–$101k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 28 production supervisor openings in Kansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 24 other live production postings in Kansas.
- Base pay
- About 5% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $80k–$89k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- EHS / safety 36%
- Lean 32%
- ✓ Root cause 32%
- Six Sigma 20%
- Green Belt 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Kellanova in Kansas City
1 other open role at this site.
- Facilities Maintenance Engineer · Reliability
Full description from KellanovaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Join us as a Senior Production Supervisor at our Kansas City plant, where you will lead production associates and help deliver strong results across safety, quality, service, cost, and people development.
In this role, you will oversee daily production activities for your assigned shift, support team capability, and help ensure our operations run safely and efficiently. You will partner closely with plant leadership, maintenance, quality, and other cross-functional teams to solve problems, improve performance, and support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- •Lead Daily Operations – Direct production activities for your assigned shift, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with production goals, standards, procedures, and cost expectations.
- •Drive Safety and Quality – Champion people safety and food safety by reinforcing standards, supporting compliance, and helping identify and address risks before they impact the operation.
- •Solve Problems and Improve Performance – Use root cause analysis and problem-solving tools to resolve operational issues, reduce downtime, and identify best practices across safety, quality, production, and equipment performance.
- •Develop And Engage Talent – Coach, support, and develop team members while building a culture of accountability, ownership, and strong execution.
- •Support Plant Priorities – Lead and support projects that drive operational improvements, communicate priorities clearly, and help employees understand how their work connects to broader plant objectives.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- •High School Diploma or GED with significant relevant manufacturing experience.
- •Experience leading teams in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial environment.
- •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accountability, execution, and results.
- •Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives, project work, or root cause problem-solving.
- •Knowledge of safety, quality, food safety, or manufacturing compliance programs and processes.
What’s Next
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small.
All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Kellanova does not sponsor employment visas for this role.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, employee assistance program, short-term disability coverage, and long-term disability insurance. Also, voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident as well as a 401(k) plan with company contributions is available. Part-time employees may have access to benefits on a pro-rated basis. See KellanovaTotalHealth.com for more information.
Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.
Get to Know Us
We’ve always been driven to unleash the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our iconic, world-class brands at Kellanova include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.
Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking. You can learn more here , and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.
Let’s shape the future of snacking.
