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Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req)
Location: Greater Cleveland Area
Salary: $24-$28/hour DOE OT Holiday Bonus Benefits
Benefits: Medical, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: 1st Shift (7a-3:30p); 2nd Shift (3:30p-12a); 3rd Shift (12a–7a); Arrive 30-60 mins prior to start of shift
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not Available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Description
Our client in the food-manufacturing industry is looking for three Shift Supervisors – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shifts – to add to their team. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead 15-25 union production employees across a fast-paced, high-volume snack food manufacturing environment – 500 million packages per year across 3 facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily production operations, supervising plant employees, and ensuring production, quality, safety, and customer delivery goals are achieved. This is a floor-first role: 90% of your day is on the production floor walking lines, monitoring equipment, supporting operators, and solving problems in real time. Our client promotes from within — 95% of their management team started on the floor — and this role is a genuine steppingstone into plant leadership for the right candidate.
Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Responsibilities
• Lead 15-25 union production employees; coach, counsel, lead, and train to accountability goals
• Plan daily staffing/production activities to meet customer demands and production schedules
• Ensure production lines have the necessary materials and resources to operate efficiently
• Verify production records and maintain accurate data within production systems
• Partner with Quality to ensure products meet company and customer quality standards
• Establish strategic goals, define course of action, objectives, and evaluate outcomes
• Ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, food quality, and GMP requirements
• Communicate production updates and collaborate with plant leadership and internal teams
• Assist with inventory of finished goods, raw materials, and packaging supplies as needed
• Participate in meetings, continuous improvement projects, and other duties as assigned
• Provide schedule flexibility to support operational needs, including weekends/shift coverage
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
Food Production Shift Supervisor (High-Volume Manufacturing Exp Req) Qualifications
• 2 years experience as supervisor/team lead in high-volume, fast-paced environment required
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills required
• Familiarity with GMP, food safety, and quality standards required
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, as needed by business demand required
• Ability to be on feet 90% of day (climb ladders, stairs, and platforms) required
• Bilingual preferred
Salary : $24 - $28