Shift Supervisor
Reynolds Consumer Products · Malvern, AR
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Reynolds Consumer Products (packaging) in Malvern, AR. No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $64k–$109k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 25 production supervisor openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in Arkansas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 87%
- Tooling 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Reynolds Consumer Products
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Reynolds Consumer Products in Malvern
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Manager · Production · Manager
- Senior Technical Engineering Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
Full description from Reynolds Consumer ProductsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
The Production Supervisor I provides frontline leadership for a manufacturing production shift by driving safe, efficient, and high-quality operations while achieving production objectives. Partners with cross-functional teams to optimize productivity, ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, develop team capability, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Exercises independent judgment in managing daily operations, allocating resources, resolving operational issues, and leading hourly employees to achieve plant performance goals.
You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!
Required
- ✓High school diploma or GED.
- ✓0-2 years of progressive manufacturing or production operations experience.
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Overview
Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!
We currently have an opportunity for a Shift Supervisor I at our Manufacturing Facility in Hot Springs , AR .
Leadership
- •Lead and develop hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance objectives.
- •Build an engaged, accountable, and inclusive team culture through coaching, performance management, employee development, and recognition.
- •Manage staffing, work assignments, and shift transitions to ensure efficient production operations.
- •Recruit, onboard, train, and develop employees while addressing performance and employee relations issues.
Production Operations
- •Direct daily production activities to maximize productivity, optimize labor utilization, and minimize operating costs.
- •Execute production schedules by coordinating labor, materials, and equipment resources to meet customer and business requirements.
- •Monitor operational performance and implement corrective actions to improve throughput, equipment effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
- •Ensure accurate collection and reporting of production performance metrics.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- •Champion a culture of safety by enforcing safe work practices, investigating incidents, eliminating hazards, and driving continuous safety improvement.
- •Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, food safety requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, and regulatory standards, where applicable.
- •Drive quality initiatives that improve product consistency, reduce waste, and achieve plant quality objectives.
Continuous Improvement
- •Identify operational improvement opportunities that enhance productivity, quality, cost performance, and employee engagement.
- •Partner with maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, warehouse, and other functional teams to resolve operational issues and improve manufacturing performance.
- •Support inventory accuracy and material control processes to ensure efficient plant operations.
You Will Love It Here If…
- •You listen, learn, and evolve
- •You thrive in a fast-paced environment
- •You put safety first, always
- •You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
- •You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
- •You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences
Preferred
- +Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- •Knowledge of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, safety, and quality systems.
- •Ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- •Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- •Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- •Ability to prioritize competing operational demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- •Strong organizational, planning, and collaboration skills.
- •Ability to analyze operational performance and implement process improvements.
Competencies
- •Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for delivering commitments while maintaining high performance standards.
- •Drives Results – Consistently achieves operational objectives through effective planning, execution, and follow-through.
- •Builds Effective Teams – Develops collaborative, engaged teams that work together to achieve shared business goals.
- •Decision Quality – Makes timely, informed decisions using sound judgment and available data.
- •Develops Talent – Coaches employees, provides meaningful feedback, and creates opportunities for growth and capability development.
- •Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves operational processes to increase efficiency, quality, and business performance.
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