Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

The Production Supervisor is a leadership role responsible for directing associates in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. This position facilitates execution of daily production activities and implementation of action plans that address systemic issues and drive long-term success. The role ensures the achievement of Quality, Service and Cost objectives by supervising the production floor, supporting operators, and maintaining compliance with all safety, food safety, and GMP standards. The Production Supervisor is a key driver of Winland Food’ Continuous development, training, and accountability.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

KY Buckner

Job Type:

Production Operations

Job Posting Title:

Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Description:

Shift: Monday-Friday (5am-3pm), with flexibility as needed to meet plant needs including weekend hours

Location: 1 Quality Place, Buckner, KY 40010

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.​

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $73k -$124k annually with additional bonus potential

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and supervises production, packaging, and processing staff.

• Manages production staff to attain production and quality goals.

• Plan and coordinate daily operations, changeovers, and schedules using SAP tools.

• Support and coaching associates to ensure consistent performance, development, and training

• Promote and sustain CI efforts using tools like 5S, root cause analysis, and Gemba walks

• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, GMPs, sanitation, and food safety policies.

• Collect, verify, and analyze production data, downtime reports, operator check sheets, etc.

• Communicate shift changes, product transitions, and other key updates clearly.

• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, and Inventory to ensure smooth operations

• Identify and resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and manage non-conforming product rework

• Ensure the production schedule is met and materials are available

• Participate in cross-functional teams and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skill Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

• 5+ years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong understanding of packaging and processing operations.

• Proven leadership and team building skills.

• Strong judgment, communication, and interpersonal abilities.

• Experience in implementing and sustaining CI tools and methodologies.

• Knowledge of GMPs and food manufacturing environments.

• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with strong accountability.

• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to lead production employees, communicate goals and objectives

• The ability to coordinate communication between production floor associates and management.

• The ability to draft reports, develop one point lessons, and publish written training material.

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Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must be able to perform the following:  standing, climbing, pulling, and or pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and stooping.

• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time. 

• Good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently.

• Good hand/eye coordination, motor skills, 20/20 corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.

Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements:

• Must wear all required personal protection equipment associated with specific manufacturing work environment and job duties as stated in the Employee Handbook, posted policies, or as assigned by leadership personnel.

• Maintain clean and safe working environment and follow all safety policies and procedures, such as lock out/tag out, safe lifting techniques, and all others as instructed.

• Inform Management of any food safety or quality issues or of any processes which become noncompliant with specified requirements.

Food Safety:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required.

• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.

• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.

• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.

• Controls further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.