
Night Shift Production Supervisor
Unilever · Independence, MO
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $71k–$107k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Unilever (food & beverage) in Independence, MO.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, TPM, FDA / GMP
- Base pay
- $71k–$107k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Missouri: typical posted base $71k–$107k. This one lists $71k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 12 production supervisor openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live production postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 90%
- EHS / safety 30%
- ✓ Lean 30%
- SAP 20%
- Union environment 20%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Unilever
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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This plant: Unilever in Independence
4 other open roles at this site.
- Associate Maintenance Manager · Reliability · Manager
- Manufacturing Manager - Night Shift · Manufacturing · Manager
- Instrumentation Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Continuous Improvement Manager · Lean / CI · Manager
Full description from UnileverAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key responsibilities
- ◆Managing manufacturing activities during the designated shift by leading and motivating shift employees in all areas including safety, efficiency, loss management, quality, and continuous improvement (TPM).
- ◆Meeting legislative requirements, providing instruction in regard to safety procedures and supporting plant SHEQ initiatives as required (DuPont Program, GMP, Hygiene, 5S,etc.)
- ◆Accountable for the productivity of the site during off-shifts. This requires contacting appropriate resources for issue resolution, providing alternative duties in the event of breakdown or material shortage.
- ◆Monitoring general performance and behavior of employees and adjusting crewing or call in replacements as necessary. This requires interfacing with Facilities Support, Material Planning, Quality Support, Warehouse and other department supervisors to ensure efficient operation to meet plant goals.
- ◆Utilizing Kronos Timekeeping System to maintain weekly record of hours worked, along with explanation of overtime hours worked and ensures hours worked, vacation, personal hours, absences, etc. are correctly documented so employees are paid accurately.
- ◆Participating in the development of the annual site manufacturing budget and controlling fixed and variable cost expenditures.
- ◆Promoting and maintaining a safety-oriented culture.
- ◆Other duties may be assigned.
You’re a born leader: Fostering positive employee relations as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.
You’re a strategy guru: Driving UL SHEQ culture by protecting employee’s health and safety, ensuring compliance of all regulatory and plant safety rules.
You’re a storyteller: Regularly cascading/communicating site targets and goals from the Leadership Team to shift crews, consistently and accurately.
You’re a teacher: Facilitating required training programs to employees. (SHE, TPM, QA, etc.)
Required qualifications
- ✓High school diploma required
- ✓3+ years of experience leading a team in a food/CPG/FMCG, pharmaceutical or automotive manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience operating across multiple shifts (nights, weekends, etc.)
- ✓Demonstrated hands-on leadership in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment
- ✓Working knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality standards
Preferred qualifications
- ✓B.A./B.S. degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- ✓Continuous Improvement experience (WCM/TPM/Lean)
- ✓Experience driving team performance and improvement initiatives on the floor
- ✓Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with Operations, QA, and Planning
Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,400 to $107,200. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications,
qualifications
and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus : This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) : This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do . We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
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Night Shift Production Supervisor
Location: Independence, MO
Job purpose
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for driving current and future manufacturing performance in the areas of Safety, Productivity, Cost, Quality, Delivery and Morale using TPM operating framework. This includes managing the shift crew and manufacturing activities as well as working individually and on teams to identify areas of opportunity to cause beneficial change. This position requires flexibility as your schedule will vary (with notice) due to vacation coverage for other supervisors and other business needs.
You'll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters - for people and the planet.
Because here, we don't just hire for jobs. We invite you to be a part of something bigger.
