Production Supervisor

The Resource

Greensboro, NC

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Distribution Services, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), High School Diploma, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Operational Strategy, Operations, Operations Processes, People Management, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Production Control, Production Management, Production Schedule, Production Systems, Quality Metrics, Reporting Skills, SAP, SAP Administration, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Six Sigma, Staff Motivation, Staff Training, Team Lead/Manager, Warehousing

LOCATION

Greensboro, NC

POSTED

2 days ago

Production Supervisor

Location: Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Starting at $75,000+ per year (commensurate with experience)
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Production Supervisor Manufacturing Leadership Opportunity

Our client, a growing and innovative manufacturing company in Greensboro, NC, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily operations within a fast-paced production environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who excels at developing teams, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This role requires more than a typical production lead. The ideal candidate is a people-focused leader who can motivate employees, improve processes, manage production performance, and effectively collaborate across departments to achieve operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
Set clear daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives while communicating expectations to team members.
Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities, balancing staffing levels, and managing production schedules.
Coach, mentor, and develop production associates to maximize engagement, accountability, and performance.
Monitor production output and quality standards to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
Promote a culture of safety by enforcing company policies, GMPs, and workplace safety procedures.
Oversee equipment utilization and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
Analyze production challenges, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to increase operational effectiveness.
Train new employees on production procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and quality requirements.
Maintain accurate production, inventory, labor, and performance records using SAP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Partner with warehouse, quality, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to ensure efficient material flow and operational success.
Prepare reports related to production results, downtime, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, or similar leadership role.
Strong manufacturing experience with knowledge of production processes, equipment, and operational workflows.
Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment.
Experience utilizing SAP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and production reporting tools.
Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees while maintaining high performance standards.
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or related education preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile
We are seeking a leader who:

Leads by example and earns respect through action and accountability.
Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Enjoys coaching and developing employees for long-term success.
Takes ownership of challenges and proactively drives solutions.
Balances people leadership with operational excellence.
Understands how production, inventory, quality, and warehouse functions work together to achieve business goals.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced manufacturing leader with SAP, WMS, and production management experience, and you are passionate about developing people while driving operational performance, we encourage you to apply today. Email your resume to Julia Yeargan at jyeargan@theresource.com.

About the Company

The Resource

The Resource is a full-service staffing, professional recruiting and consulting firm based in North Carolina. Privately owned and operated for over 30 years, people are at the heart of our organization, and we take a hands-on approach to each client and candidate relationship.

At The Resource, we’re passionate about assisting candidates in finding the next step in their career path, and ensuring it’s a role in a company where they will enjoy growing personally and professionally long-term. Utilizing The Core Assessment in the screening process, we’re able to understand a person’s innate unchanging nature and help individual’s learn about themselves. Our professional recruiters then utilize the candidate’s skill set and The Core results to match them to available positions in organizations where they will thrive. Further, we coach candidates on how to best market themselves for a given job.

COMPANY SIZE

50 to 99 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

1979

WEBSITE

http://www.theresource.org/

Production Supervisor

The Resource

Greensboro, NC

About the Company

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