Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time; Exempt
Location: Litchfield, IL
Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Who You Are:

As our Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for monitoring and delegating daily production tasks, training new hires, continuously developing and coaching employees, tracking and reporting key performance indicators, and communicating within the department and its various production lines. You will directly supervise our Lead Production Technician and Production Technicians to ensure daily goals are met and production runs smoothly and efficiently.

As our Production Supervisor, you are a motivated and experienced leader with a background in manufacturing or production. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong ability to multitask, coach, and inspire a team of Production Technicians to meet daily production goals. You are detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, and can work collaboratively with various departments to ensure smooth operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and supervise daily production operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Train, develop, and coach production staff, providing ongoing feedback and support.
• Conduct team huddles to set daily goals and monitor key performance indicators.
• Ensure production processes align with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to develop schedules and optimize production workflows.
• Track and report weekly production metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain clear communication across teams, including upper management and other operational departments.
• Assist with hiring, training, and employee performance management.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Attention to detail and commitment to compliance and quality standards.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Even Better If:

• You bring a background overseeing multiple production lines and product types.
• You have experience in the cannabis industry or a regulated production environment.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear, use hands to finger or feel, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds. This position requires close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

This position has allergen warnings - Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, Requires exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol, Requires daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary, Requires the ability to work in confined spaces, Has exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms,  Has exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels, Requires a high-stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility. Ability to work in an ever-changing environment.