Production Supervisor x3

Production SupervisorPosition Title: Production SupervisorLocation: Sardis, MS 38666Position Type: Full-Time / PermanentCompensation: $62,000 $66,000Shift & Schedule DynamicsThis position operates on a 12-hour rotating schedule to support a 24/7 manufacturing facility. We are currently seeking supervisors for both Day Shift and Night Shift teams.The Shift Schedule: Supervisors work an alternating 2-2-3 rotation, which requires working every other weekend.Shift Hours:Day Shift: 6:45 AM 7:15 PMNight Shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AMShift Handoff: Supervisors are expected to arrive slightly early for their shift to complete a comprehensive operational pass-down with the departing supervisor.Schedule Rotation Example:Week 1: Work Mon/Tue, Off Wed/Thu, Work Fri/Sat/SunWeek 2: Off Mon/Tue, Work Wed/Thu, Off Fri/Sat/SunPosition SummaryThe Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing shift employees while ensuring all safety, quality, and output standards are met. This role combines hands-on floor leadership, workflow optimization, and technical troubleshooting to maintain a lean and efficient production environment.Shift Leadership: Oversee daily production operations, direct workflows, and organize schedules to maximize efficiency while ensuring all work instructions are strictly followed.Team Management: Conduct performance reviews, participate in the hiring process, and initiate employee disciplinary action when necessary.Inventory & Quality Control: Ensure all manufactured products are correctly identified, weighed, and moved to the warehouse accurately.Technical Troubleshooting: Maintain a deep understanding of production machinery and processes; quickly troubleshoot operational issues as they arise and coordinate with the maintenance department on equipment repairs.Safety & Compliance: Enforce company policies and ensure all shift employees comply with applicable workplace safety regulations and procedures.Operational Administration: Guarantee that all shift paperwork is fully completed, accurate, and submitted. Generate purchase requisitions for necessary materials and tools.Continuous Improvement: Actively maintain facility 5S standards and lead clean floor initiatives.Required Skills & Qualifications Experience & EducationExperience: 35 years of proven manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience is required.Education: High School Diploma or GED required; an Associate or Bachelor's degree is preferred.Technical & Leadership SkillsSystems Proficiency: Proficient in the use of enterprise resource planning software (ERP, IQMS, or MRP frameworks) alongside Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, Outlook).Core Competencies: Thorough understanding of (or the quick ability to learn) complex production machinery, manufacturing workflows, and automated operations.Leadership Drive: Strong leadership and team-building capabilities with a proven history of prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibility effectively.Process Optimization: Prior experience participating in or leading continuous improvement, Lean, or 5S activities.Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills paired with strong critical thinking capabilities.Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational skills and a high attention to structural detail.Physical DemandsMust be able to lift up to 50 lbs.Ability to stand, walk, and move about the manufacturing floor for extended periods during a 12-hour shift.