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Production Supervisor

NOVO Skokie Plant Full time

Get to know us:  NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

NOVO Health Services is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations within our healthcare linen facility. This role is responsible for driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost while leading and developing a team of production associates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who promotes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets

  • Supervise, coach, and develop production associates to drive engagement and performance

  • Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and NOVO standards

  • Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture; proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors

  • Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency

  • Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet NOVO and customer requirements

  • Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Plant Leadership to resolve operational issues and improve performance

  • Support onboarding, training, and performance management of production staff

  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

  • Assist with staffing, scheduling, and workforce planning

  • Track, analyze, and communicate key production and safety metrics

  • Support standard work, audits, and compliance initiatives

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment

  • Demonstrated knowledge of production processes, equipment, and safety protocols

  • Proven experience leading hourly teams and developing employees

  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

  • Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar Continuous Improvement certification

  • Experience leading 5S initiatives and Kaizen events in a high-volume environment

  • Experience in a healthcare-adjacent or highly regulated manufacturing environment

  • Experience using ERP or WMS systems to track production and labor data

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills

Why Join NOVO Health Services?

  • Work in a mission-driven environment supporting healthcare systems

  • Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement

  • Contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:
Competitive pay
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
401(k) w/Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)


Why work for Novo Health Services? 


NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement. 
Complete an on-line application at www.novohealthservices.com!
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.