2nd Shift Production Supervisor - High-Volume Food Manufacturing & Quality

2nd Shift Production Supervisor – High-Volume Food Manufacturing & Quality Operations

Up to $75,000 Base + Premium Saturday Overtime & Bonuses • Greater Jefferson, WI Area • 100% Onsite • Direct-Hire
The Opportunity: Take command of a high-visibility leadership track with a rapidly expanding, family-oriented food manufacturer recognized for its exceptional employee treatment and historic retention rates. This critical 2nd shift role is designed for a people-first leader who thrives in a safety-conscious environment and enjoys mentoring a diverse workforce in a clean, state-of-the-art processing facility.
Team Leadership: Directing, mentoring, and motivating an off-shift production crew, managing daily shift assignments, and optimizing line headcount.
Material Flow Coordination: Strategically aligning raw ingredient delivery and resource allocation to streamline line efficiency and hit daily throughput targets.
Quality & Safety Governance: Upholding stringent regulatory benchmarks, ensuring 100% compliance with food safety protocols, and driving a zero-incident plant environment.
Continuous Improvement: Initiating tactical lean manufacturing and continuous improvement projects to eliminate line bottlenecks and boost overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Shift Handoff Management: Serving as the central technical liaison between morning operations and night crews to guarantee seamless communication and minimal downtime during handoffs.
Performance Documentation: Handling workplace conflict resolution, updating labor tracking logs, and conducting accurate performance reviews within an organized manufacturing setting.
Manufacturing Leadership Pedigree: A minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience leading production lines, blending cells, or packaging teams inside a highly regulated environment.
Interpersonal Excellence: A natural, collaborative communicator with a proven track record of de-escalating floor friction and driving diverse team engagement.
Technical Adaptability: Proficient utilizing standard Microsoft Office suites (Excel, Word, Outlook) or localized ERP systems for daily metric reporting and labor scheduling.
Professional Reliability: A rock-solid, progressive employment history showing reliable attendance, strong safety habits, and long-term commitment to past employers.