PRODUCTION SHIFT SUPERVISOR – FLORENCE, KY

LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN FLORENCE, KY IS HIRING 3 EXPERIENCED PRODUCTION SHIFT SUPERVISORS!

We are looking for strong, hands-on Manufacturing / Production Supervisors with experience leading production teams, managing schedules, meeting production goals, handling employee relations, and driving operational performance.

Plastics manufacturing experience is preferred but NOT required. Candidates from other manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

PAY & SCHEDULE

• Salary: $78,000–$85,000 annually

• Bonus: 6% target annual bonus

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM

• Openings: 3 positions

IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST be willing to work BOTH day and night shifts. The company will determine the assigned shift during the hiring process. Candidates who can only work one shift will not be considered.

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing supervisory experience required.

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing or production experience preferred.

• Stable employment history required. Candidates with a consistent pattern of leaving positions every 1–2 years will not be considered.

• Must have experience supervising employees in an active manufacturing/production environment.

• Strong experience with production scheduling and meeting production goals.

• Experience managing employee attendance, payroll, performance, and disciplinary actions.

• Experience handling workplace injuries, incident reporting, and safety procedures.

• Experience supporting manufacturing audits and quality requirements.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Must be comfortable being hands-on and present on the production floor.

• Must be open to both day and night shifts.

Distribution center and warehouse-only supervisory backgrounds will not be considered. Manufacturing production leadership experience is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise daily manufacturing operations and production employees.

• Lead, train, coach, and develop operators, material handlers, and technicians.

• Develop production schedules and ensure daily production goals are achieved.

• Manage staffing, attendance, payroll, and employee performance.

• Handle employee disciplinary actions and performance concerns.

• Conduct shift meetings and communicate production expectations.

• Monitor OEE, downtime, scrap rates, cycle times, and productivity.

• Coordinate equipment startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.

• Work with Maintenance to resolve production-equipment issues.

• Partner with Quality to investigate defects and implement corrective actions.

• Manage workplace safety, injuries, incident reporting, and compliance.

• Support internal and external manufacturing audits.

• Maintain accurate production reports and shift documentation.

• Drive continuous improvement, waste reduction, and production efficiency.

TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Strong experience with:

• Manufacturing production supervision

• Production scheduling and labor planning

• Meeting production targets and KPIs

• Employee coaching and disciplinary actions

• Payroll and attendance management

• Safety incidents and injury reporting

• Manufacturing audits

• Production troubleshooting

• Quality control and scrap reduction

• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement

Preferred: Plastics manufacturing, extrusion blow molding, injection molding, injection stretch blow molding, automated manufacturing, or high-speed production environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing supervisory experience.

• Strong production leadership and employee-management experience.

• Ability to manage multiple production priorities.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing safety and quality procedures.

• Associate degree or technical certification preferred.

• Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment and meet physical job requirements.

BENEFITS

• 92 hours of PTO during the first year

• PTO increases with years of service

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%

• 6% target annual bonus

• Long-term career growth opportunities

INTERVIEW PROCESS

1. Microsoft Teams Interview

2. Korn Ferry Online Assessment – Completed at home

3. Onsite Interview

Candidates must be willing to complete all three steps of the hiring process.

APPLY TODAY

If you are an experienced Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Production Team Leader, or Manufacturing Operations Supervisor with strong manufacturing leadership experience and a stable employment history, apply today.

FLORENCE, KY | 3 OPENINGS | $78K–$85K + 6% BONUS | MUST BE OPEN TO DAYS & NIGHTS | 2+ YEARS SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE | MANUFACTURING BACKGROUND REQUIRED

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