Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift
Perrigo · Allegan, MI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Perrigo (pharma & life sciences) in Allegan, MI. Your people will be your number one priority.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Michigan: typical posted base $72k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 45 production supervisor openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live production postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Typical $72k–$141k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 93%
- Lean 47%
- Union environment 37%
- 5S 35%
- EHS / safety 28%
- Six Sigma 28%
✓ = 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: Perrigo in Allegan
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Full description from PerrigoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Scope of the Role
You will oversee 20-40 employees working on multiple production lines in a pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment; will assign tasks and adjust workloads to meet production goals; schedule and monitor training and assess progress of the employees, monitor production quality and use leadership skills to solve problems with employees. This position will share specialized knowledge with management in the development and implementation of on-going processes or special projects and recommend process changes to eliminate repetitive problems. Participate in capacity or budget planning, gather and evaluate information, and make/present recommendations. May test or evaluate materials or process changes and recommend their implementation or rejection, supervise on-going or special maintenance or installation projects, and work with engineering staff to select or evaluate new equipment both on capital projects and ancillary equipment.
Experience Required
- ✓A bachelor's degree is preferred. In lieu of a degree, must have a minimum of 4 years of supervision experience.
- ✓Must have demonstrated strong leadership skills, including well-developed communication, performance management and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Have the ability to provide work direction across multiple production areas.
- ✓Previous experience working in an FDA regulated industry preferred.
- ✓Experience in production work systems, change management, continuous improvement preferred.
- ✓Sound judgment and good decision-making skills.
Benefits
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At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All . We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone , we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo . We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.
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Description Overview
Perrigo Supervisors put People First, Always. As a Production Supervisor, your people will be your number one priority. This Front-Line Obsession mindset will empower your team to reach operations and professional goals. Successful Perrigo Supervisors:
- •Are obsessed with how to best support the front-line, their team;
- •Are their team’s advocate;
- •Provide high quality support to their team and across the organization by building strong relationships and knowledge of Perrigo’s policies, procedures, and resources;
- •Coach and develop their team resulting in increased trust, engagement and retention;
- •Foster an inclusive environment that supports diversity and enables their people to bring their authentic self to Perrigo every day;