Production Supervisor - 2WE
Marzetti · Horse Cave, KY
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Marzetti (food & beverage) in Horse Cave, KY. Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, FDA / GMP, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $75k–$128k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 43 production supervisor openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 49 other live production postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 18+)
Similar roles usually ask 18+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 88%
- ✓ 5S 28%
- Lean 20%
- SPC 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Marzetti in Horse Cave
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Full description from MarzettiAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
→ What You'll Do Engagement – Marzetti Values: Work Safely, Communicate, Communicate, Communicate, Respect Each Other, Be Positive -You Can Make It Happen, Act with Integrity, Be Accountable – stand behind what you do Works respectfully with all team members to ensure the Safety, Quality, production and support of our products and goals on a daily basis. Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors. Actively participates in Marzetti Operational Excellence, special projects or tasks, and modification programs as needed with prior approval. Actively participates in department/shift/team meetings and is involved with improvement/resolutions & follow-up. Safety – Marzetti Values: Work Safely Maintains highest standard of Safety for all functions on an ongoing basis and ensures compliance for self and others to OSHA standards. Performs daily inspection of all PPE required including but not limited to SLIP-RESISTANT/STEEL-TOED SHOES, safety glasses, gloves, shields and aprons to ensure good overall condition of items that provide optimal personal safety & protection while working in the facility. Successfully acquires and maintains Lock Out-Tag Out Certification for machine and safely performs all functions in accordance to OHSA and company
requirements
and standards. Performs daily inspection of power equipment with proper documentation. As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBSO), corrects issues when identified, and participates in problem solving. Quality – Marzetti Values: We bring delicious food to the table and deliver superior service and value at all times. Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning. As a member of the T. Marzetti Company, completes his/her Behavior Based Quality observations (BBQs), corrects issues when identified and participates in problem solving. Ensures compliance to quality, food safety / HACCP, FSMA, Food Defense, 5S, OSHA and other support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards. Communicates any concerns related to product safety, integrity, quality and legality to management or to the confidential hotline if the need for anonymity is necessary. Functional Capability - Marzetti Values: Be Perceptive-see work through your customers’ and consumers’ eyes, winning is just the Beginning, Continuous Improvement, Be Accountable – stand behind what you do Promotes integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members, customers and vendors. Directs and supervises processing employees. Works with HR for hiring, training and scheduling of production work force. Responsible for and coordinates shift activities through planning and communication with employees to ensure all processing objectives are accomplished in a timely, cost-effective and safe manner. Ensures scheduling of the processing department. Compiles required processing reporting accurately and timely. Maintains close working relationship with all departments and responds to deviations from standards immediately. Coordinates with department managers and shift supervisors to ensure a trouble-free shift start-up. Responsible for & maintains positive employee, corporate and community relations along with appropriate interface with customer service, vendors and contractors. Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures. Performs tasks or
responsibilities
as assigned by Management. Complete initial/annual training to ensure the individual is properly qualified (QI) to perform all required job tasks as outlined in training program/records.
Qualifications
→ What You'll Bring 2-3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably in a food-related industry. Demonstrated ability to appropriately work with confidential information and situations and manage correspondence. Positive leadership and self-motivation skills. Strong organizational abilities, capable of multi-tasking, troubleshooting and resolution aptitude. Ability to read and interpret written and verbal direction while working in a safe, effective and productive manner within a fast-paced environment. Competencies Competencies Action Oriented Decision Quality Peer Relationships Approachability Integrity and Trust Self-Knowledge Courage Organizing Working Condidtions/Environment Works in a manufacturing environment where the Team Member is regularly required to speak, read, and comprehend, stand, walk, reach, lift, grasp, climb, and bend while working in a fast-paced production environment. Must be able to push/pull 150 pounds short distances. Lift up to 75 pounds repetitively. Stand for up to 12 hours with regular breaks. May be required to work overtime and/or weekends as needed. The employee is regularly exposed to heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment and non-toxic industrial waste and scrap. SLIP-RESISTANT/Steel-toed SHOES, Earplugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets (if facial hair exists) are required to be worn/used in accordance with company GMP and Safety standards. Condition of these items must be inspected by employee daily and be replaced when no longer providing the optimal protection of the Team Member. About Us The Marzetti Compan
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Overview Great things are happening at the T. Marzetti Horse Cave Campus and as we continue to grow the T. Marzetti Company is looking to hire team members who will grow with us on our journey towards world class operational excellence. The position of Packaging Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating the overall packaging area and manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance to required standards for cleanliness. Assures quality and safety while achieving established goals and objectives..
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