What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift position at Boyertown Area Manufacturing Company?
Berk International is a leading manufacturer of specialty paper products, operating high-speed converting and packaging equipment in a fast-paced production environment. Our operation focuses on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement while producing products used by customers across a variety of industries.
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our 2nd Shift operation. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for overseeing machine operators and packers, ensuring production goals are met, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting employee development on the production floor. The ideal candidate will have previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment and be comfortable leading teams in a high-volume production setting.
Schedule:
- Monday – Thursday: 6:30 PM – 4:00 AM
- Friday: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Location: Boyertown, PA
Salary: $60,000 - $85,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Status: Full-Time, On-Site
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead production employees during 2nd shift operations
- Ensure production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are met
- Monitor production activities and address operational issues as they arise
- Coach, train, and support employees on the production floor
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and other departments to support efficient operations
- Conduct shift meetings and communicate priorities and expectations to employees
- Complete production reports and required shift documentation
- Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment
- Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience
- Experience leading hourly production employees
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong computer skills
- Experience with production reporting
- Lean manufacturing experience preferred
- Mechanical troubleshooting experience preferred
What Success Looks Like
A successful Production Supervisor at Berk International is someone who consistently leads a stable, well-organized 2nd shift operation.
In this role, success includes:
- Employees reporting on time and the shift starting and running as scheduled
- Production goals being consistently met or communicated proactively when issues arise
- Safety and quality expectations being actively enforced on the production floor
- Operational issues being identified and addressed quickly and effectively
- Employees receiving clear direction, coaching, and accountability throughout the shift
- Strong communication and coordination with Maintenance, Quality, and other departments
- Accurate and timely completion of production reporting and shift documentation
- A well-run shift that operates with structure, consistency, and accountability
This is a hands-on leadership role where the supervisor is expected to take ownership of the shift and ensure that daily operations run safely, efficiently, and predictably.
If you have prior manufacturing supervisory experience and are looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
We take pride in maintaining a stable production facility where employees are expected to work with professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail while supporting efficient daily operations and high-quality output.
Salary : $60,000 - $85,000