Lead People. Drive Performance. Deliver Quality.
At Kutol Products Company, we manufacture products that provide clean hands for a healthy world. We're seeking a hands-on, results-driven Production Shift Supervisor to lead our production teams and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across our manufacturing facility.
This role is ideal for a proven leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys developing people, and is passionate about continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
Position Summary
The Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production operations in filling, rework, assembly, and sort activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards. This position provides direct leadership to Production TeamMates and Team Leaders while coordinating resources, maintaining workflow, and driving on-time customer deliveries.
The successful candidate will be a visible leader on the production floor, actively supporting team performance, problem-solving production issues, and fostering a positive, team-oriented culture aligned with Kutol's Mission, Vision, and Values.
What You'll Do
Lead Production Operations
- Direct daily production activities to ensure quality products are produced and shipped on time.
- Assign TeamMates to filling lines and production work areas based on staffing and production needs.
- Monitor production workflow, line performance, and operational efficiency while minimizing downtime.
- Coordinate shift-to-shift communication and processes to ensure that the on-coming shift is set up for success and continuity of operations.
Develop and Lead People
- Provide coaching, guidance, and day-to-day leadership to Production TeamMates and Team Leaders.
- Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and problem-solving for continuous improvement.
- Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training new TeamMates.
- Conduct performance reviews and provide developmental feedback.
- Recognize strong performance and address performance concerns in accordance with company policies.
Ensure Safety and Quality Excellence
- Maintain compliance with safety requirements, GMP standards, FDA compliance and company policies.
- Champion 5S workplace organization principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a culture where safety, quality, and operational standards are never compromised.
- Ensure TeamMates are properly trained and following established procedures.
Coordinate Resources and Communication
- Work closely with Warehouse leadership to ensure materials are staged and available for production.
- Issue manufacturing orders, labels, and documentation required to support manufacturing activities.
- Prepare production reports and communicate performance updates to management.
- Escalate equipment, staffing, or operational concerns when necessary.
Support Hands-On Manufacturing Activities
- Assist with equipment setup and production line operation when needed.
- Troubleshoot production issues to minimize downtime.
- Identify maintenance needs and communicate repair requirements.
Requirements
Required/Preferred
- High school diploma, Associate's degree or technical education in Manufacturing, Operations or Business preferred
- Leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or industrial environment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to motivate teams and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with production documentation, reports, computer applications and ERP systems.
- Associate's degree or technical education in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or 5S principles preferred
- Experience in an FDA or GMP regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
What Makes You Successful
You are:
- Skilled at building trust and accountability among team members.
- Focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- Comfortable making decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Passionate about developing people and helping teams succeed.
- An effective communicator who can coordinate across shifts and departments.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing and walking throughout the production facility.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move materials up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery and powered equipment.
Benefits
As a company, we offer great perks to our teammates- stability in a thriving industry, competitive pay, and an environment that emphasizes our core values of respect, honesty and fairness. Kutol's benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401K and more including profit-sharing when we succeed as a team.
Our TeamMates enjoy working at Kutol because of our shared-fate environment and stability as an established family owned company with a bright and growing future!
Please note, we are a drug free & tobacco free workplace. Apply now and see why Kutol is a fantastic place to work!