What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Hoffmaster?
What’s so special about us?
From paper plates and napkins to paper straws, party supplies, and food wrap, Hoffmaster is a leader in the tableware industry.
What truly sets us apart is our people: Here your ideas don’t just get heard, they help shape what’s next. Your growth is supported, your contributions are valued, and your work plays a
role in creating moments people enjoy every day.
Create. Collaborate. Elevate….your dining table and your career!
The Shift Supervisor plays a critical role in leading Hoffmaster’s frontline operations. You’ll oversee production, distribution, and maintenance activities while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency on the floor. From coaching hourly employees to driving continuous improvement initiatives, you’ll help deliver operational excellence and support the success of our manufacturing environment.
2nd and 3rd Shift Openings
How You Will Make An Impact
- Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees and Group Leads to build a highly engaged, high-performing team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Drive daily manufacturing performance by optimizing equipment utilization, production throughput, and operational efficiency to meet or exceed business objectives.
- Serve as the safety leader for the shift, reinforcing standard work, best practices, and proactive risk identification to achieve world-class safety performance.
- Identify performance gaps and trends, collaborate with Production Managers, Plant Leadership, and Continuous Improvement teams
- Utilize data and key performance indicators to identify root causes, and improve safety, quality, and productivity metrics.
- Support the implementation of new technologies, processes, and equipment
- Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality standards
What Makes You Successful
- A passion for developing people, building strong teams, and creating an inclusive, engaging work environment.
- The ability to balance operational execution with employee coaching, development, and performance management.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills that foster trust, collaboration, and accountability.
- A commitment to safety excellence, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
The Essentials
- 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct responsibility for leading and developing frontline teams.
- Demonstrated success coaching employees, improving performance, and building team capability.
- Proven ability to drive operational results while maintaining a strong people-first culture.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of distribution, logistics, and manufacturing processes.
- Continuous Improvement experience, including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or related methodologies.
Optional but Impressive
- Experience leading operations in a unionized manufacturing environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable improvements.
Because You Deserve It
- Competitive salary and incentives
- Time off that lets you recharge
- Retirement savings
- Growth opportunities that elevate your career
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
- Pet insurance; because we care about your furry friends too!
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