1st Shift Production Supervisor

Gibsonburg, OH 43431

Posted: 10/01/2026 Industry: Manufacturing Operations Job Number: 1724962

Job Description


Production Supervisor




PURPOSE:  Primarily responsible for ensuring that the company goals and objectives are met in a timely and accurate manner.




JOB SUMMARY:  Maintain a good image of the company, achieve company safety and performance goals.  Motivate, coach, train, and lead employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently.   Maintain quality of linen, control production costs, meet inventory cost initiatives, and achieve employee turnover goals.    




ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  
  • Supervise multiple departments and diverse team of production operators performing a variety of job functions. 
  • Ensure all employees are at their assigned work areas to begin work and that there are sufficient workloads at each area. 
  • Maintain an even/timely workflow through production floor/soil sort.
  • Maintain a safe, clean work environment and a productive and efficient workflow, while meeting quality standards. 
  • Assure accuracy and accountability through the use of production and quality metrics, visual indicators, and positive reinforcement. 
  • Perform production supervision duties by consistently enforcing company policies and procedures.
  • Provide training and follow-up on department personnel to see that they are performing their jobs in accordance with their job descriptions. Provide daily/weekly coaching to improve employee’s effectiveness. 
  • Work with HR Department to determine hiring, training, and employee improvement needs. 
  • Approve PTO and leave schedules for employees. 
  • Ensure employees are properly introduced to the Company Objectives, Company Policies, and Safety Standards.  Be sure each new employee receives the proper training. 
  • Enhance production KPIs of Pounds-Per-Operator-Hour (PPOH) and reduce productive labor percentage. 
  • Review production and goal performance record with Management routinely throughout the week. 
  • Notify and work with Maintenance Manager on needed repairs on all equipment in production and soil sort while maintaining written requests and follow up for equipment repairs. 
  • Ensure that all customers’ concerns receive a prompt and satisfactory response. 
  • Verify safety, quality, and productivity standards are met daily.
  • Maintain plant organization/cleanliness through proper 5S process management.
  • Provide the level of accountability needed to produce good, consistent results at all levels of the organization.
  • Set goals and deadlines for performance that align with company’s objectives and communicate them to employees.
  • Prepare and submit performance reports and make recommendations for promotions based on performance.
  • Frequently walk production floor to monitor employees’ performance and breaks to minimize lost time.
  • Perform any other duties as supervisor/manager sees fit

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  
  • Be able to stand on feet up to 10 hours a day.
  • Be able to push/pull soil/clean carts weighing up to 800 lbs. (on wheels with assistance)
  • Must have 6 months to 1 year of related production experience.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
  • Possess computer skills in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook



Meet Your Recruiter

Darren Sessoms

Professional Summary

  • Darren has over 16 years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Darren specializes in Supply Chain & Manufacturing and has an extraordinarily strong network of professionals in these industries that allows him to reach passive candidates and bring high-end talent to his clients.


Personal philosophy

  • Darren takes the time to understand his client’s business plans for growth, and then develops a recruiting plan to fit within the overall goals of the business.
  • The more value he can add by offering his expertise on hiring in the industry and the overall job market, the easier it is to become a partner to his clients.


Professional Philosophy

  • Darren and his team are entrenched in the markets they serve, which allows them to bring value to our clients beyond recruiting, bringing market data, consulting and other industry news that is valuable to our client’s growth.
  • This includes becoming part of the same professional groups, heavy networking in the industries and years of recruiting experience to be part of the same world and gain access to a strong candidate pool.

 

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