Job Description
Job Description
Production Supervisor
Manufacturing Environment | San Jose, CA | 5+ Month Contract | Rotating 13-Hour Schedule
Our client is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead hourly production and logistics teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role will oversee daily operations, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure safety, quality, and production goals are consistently achieved.
Schedule: Rotating 13-hour shifts
- 3 days one week / 4 days the next
- Daily overtime and California double-time apply
Key Focus Areas: Production Leadership | Team Development | Lean Manufacturing | Safety & Quality | Continuous Improvement
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily production and logistics activities for an assigned shift
- Supervise and support hourly manufacturing employees while driving safety, quality, and productivity goals
- Execute production plans while ensuring compliance with operational standards
- Partner with plant leadership to resolve issues and improve manufacturing performance
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and operational improvements
- Coach, develop, and engage production teams to improve performance and accountability
- Maintain food safety, quality, labor, and regulatory compliance standards
- Analyze production challenges and implement effective solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support overall plant objectives
What We’re Looking For
- Experience supervising or leading manufacturing operations
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead and develop hourly production teams in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a union manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong understanding of production, logistics, safety, and quality processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2+ years of manufacturing/operations experience
or - High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of manufacturing or production experience
- SAP experience preferred
- Experience with food processing, packaging, or mechanical manufacturing environments
- Experience with PI systems (OSIsoft PI, AVEVA PI, PI Vision, or PI ProcessBook) preferred