What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at iMPact Business Group?
Our client, a global food manufacturer in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 6 month contract position.
This person will oversee hourly production and logistics employees while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for executing production plans, leading continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining food safety and quality standards, supporting employee development, and driving operational excellence in a union manufacturing environment.
*Work Week* (Rotating 13-hour Shift Schedule): 3 days one week, 4 days the next.
*Shift A (day shift)* Daily overtime and California double-time apply, resulting in earnings above the posted base hourly rate.
Position Overview:
- The Production Supervisor will lead daily production and logistics activities for an assigned shift while supervising approximately 17-34 hourly employees.
- This individual will partner with plant leadership to ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining compliance with food safety, safety, quality, labor, and regulatory standards.
- The position also supports Lean Manufacturing initiatives, continuous improvement projects, employee engagement, and operational problem-solving.
Skills Required:
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and develop hourly production teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to collaborate across all organizational levels
- Experience working in a union environment
Preferred:
- SAP experience
- PI experience (OSIsoft PI System, AVEVA PI System, PI Vision,PI ProcessBook)
- Union manufacturing experience
- Processing, packaging, and mechanical experience
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field with 2 years of related manufacturing/operations experience OR
- High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of related manufacturing or production experience
- Experience supervising or leading manufacturing operations
- Strong understanding of production, logistics, safety, and quality processes
Additional Information:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Drug Screen and Background Check Required
Our Hiring Process: After submitting your resume, one of our experienced recruiters will review it and reach out to you within a few business days if they'd like to discuss next steps.
Similar titles encouraged to apply:
- Operations Supervisor
- Manufacturing Supervisor
Benefits:
401(k)
Comprehensive dental, vision, and health insurance
Life insurance
Professional development assistance
iMPact Business Group specializes in providing businesses with professional level Staffing (Contract/Project Staffing, Contingent/Direct Hire and Executive Retained Search). Since our inception, Impact Business Group has grown a recruiting and delivery platform that consistently exceeds our client's expectations. Besides providing you with training and the tools needed to ramp up quickly, we support you with a generous base salary, structured tenure pay increases and an uncapped commissions plan offers you an unlimited earnings potential.
Experience the difference a results-oriented service organization can provide. Our clients, candidates and employees leverage an uncommon work ethic to deliver uncommon results. The philosophy is simple: integrate Motivated People and companies together - iMPact - the difference!
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