Production Supervisor
Direct Hire Opportunity | Superior Skilled Trades
Superior Skilled Trades is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for a direct-hire opportunity with a growing food manufacturing operation in Hackettstown, NJ . This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing production personnel, maintaining operational standards, and ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent production throughout the assigned shift.
The ideal candidate will have previous manufacturing leadership experience along with food manufacturing experience and be comfortable maintaining a strong presence on the production floor.
Schedule
Friday - Sunday 6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am
Full-time, onsite position
Key Responsibilities
Production & Shift Leadership
Lead daily manufacturing activities for the assigned shift
Communicate production schedules, priorities, and expectations to operators and production leads
Monitor production output, downtime, scrap, labor utilization, and workflow throughout the shift
Ensure employees follow established work instructions, SOPs, and production standards
Identify performance gaps and take immediate corrective action
Oversee proper equipment startup, production changeovers, and shutdown procedures
Escalate unresolved production or operational issues to management
Maintain consistent execution of production goals and expectations
Team Leadership & Accountability
Directly supervise production operators and team leads
Maintain accountability for employee attendance, conduct, productivity, GMP compliance, and overall performance
Coach, train, and provide ongoing performance feedback to employees
Assist with onboarding and training new production employees
Develop employees and reinforce performance expectations
Ensure accurate and complete shift-to-shift handoff communication
Partner with management and HR regarding performance concerns and disciplinary actions when necessary
Safety, Food Safety & Quality
Enforce company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) , food safety requirements, and quality standards
Ensure employees properly utilize required PPE
Identify and immediately address unsafe behaviors or working conditions
Support QA requirements and production responsibilities associated with food safety programs
Ensure production records and documentation are completed accurately and on time
Assist with investigations, corrective actions, and process deviations
Work closely with QA while respecting QA authority regarding food safety verification and product hold/release decisions
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready production areas
Support initiatives designed to reduce downtime, scrap, and production waste
Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvement opportunities
Reinforce standardized processes and consistent operating practices
Support implementation of new procedures, process improvements, and operational changes
Monitor key production metrics, including safety, quality, labor utilization, output attainment, downtime, waste, and attendance
Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Sanitation teams
Proactively communicate equipment problems, production risks, and operational concerns
Ensure required materials, personnel, and equipment are available to meet production requirements
Support equipment troubleshooting and production recovery efforts
Coordinate resources to minimize production interruptions and downtime
Qualifications
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous manufacturing leadership/supervisory experience
Previous food manufacturing experience
Experience supervising production employees in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of GMPs and food safety requirements
Strong leadership, communication, and employee-accountability skills
Ability to understand and work with production KPIs and performance metrics
Ability to…