Production Supervisor At Blue Ridge Pallet, we don't just build pallets—we build solutions that keep supply chains moving. For more than 21 years, Blue Ridge Pallet has provided pallet manufacturing, repair, recycling, and logistics services throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Our success is built on safety, quality, reliability, and a hardworking team culture. We are seeking an experienced Production Team Supervisor to lead a production team at our Staunton, Virginia facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for approximately 10–15 production employees and 2–3 forklift operators. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in production leadership, inventory control, quality control, workflow management, and daily production planning.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Team Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day performance of an assigned production area. This position coordinates employees, equipment, materials, and production priorities to ensure customer orders are completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and on time. The supervisor is expected to maintain a strong presence on the production floor, monitor performance throughout the day, and make timely adjustments when staffing, inventory, equipment, or production priorities change.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Workflow:
Develop and execute daily production plans based on customer orders and priorities.
Monitor production throughout the day to ensure work remains on schedule.
Assign employees and equipment based on workload and operational needs.
Adjust staffing and production priorities when conditions change.
Identify bottlenecks, delays, and other issues affecting production flow.
Coordinate with the Production Manager regarding production status, staffing needs, equipment issues, and order priorities.
Ensure materials and labor are used effectively to support production goals.
Leadership & Team Management:
Provide day-to-day leadership for approximately 10–15 production employees and 2–3 forklift operators.
Communicate production goals, expectations, and priorities clearly.
Hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace conduct.
Coach and develop employees to improve performance and strengthen the team.
Address employee concerns and workplace conflicts in a professional and timely manner.
Recognize employee strengths and assign work accordingly.
Maintain a professional, approachable, and solutions-focused leadership style.
Standards of WorkFollow all established Standards of Work, SOPs, and production procedures.
Ensure employees consistently follow approved work methods and procedures.
Coach and retrain employees when work is not being completed according to established standards.
Identify concerns with existing processes and communicate them to the Production Manager.
Support process improvements while ensuring approved procedures remain in place until changes are authorized.
Inventory & Material Control:
Maintain awareness of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
Help ensure inventory records and production staging remain accurate and organized.
Coordinate material movement with forklift operators.
Ensure materials are available where and when they are needed.
Identify shortages early and communicate potential production impacts.
Verify finished products are staged and stored correctly.
Quality Control:
Ensure finished products meet company and customer quality requirements.
Perform and oversee quality checks throughout the production process.
Identify and correct quality issues before products move to the next stage.
Coach employees on quality expectations and proper work methods.
Monitor recurring quality concerns and assist with identifying the cause.
Safety:
Promote and enforce a safety-first work environment.
Ensure employees follow company safety procedures and established work practices.
Identify and address unsafe behaviors or conditions.
Respond promptly to safety concerns and communicate significant issues to management.
Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe production area.
Performance & Continuous Improvement:
Track daily and weekly production performance.
Use production data to evaluate whether goals are being met.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, workflow, quality, and efficiency.
Provide performance feedback to the Production Manager.
Take ownership of results within the assigned production area.
What We're Looking For:
This role requires more than simply assigning employees to workstations.
The successful candidate must be able to understand the overall production picture, including:
- Current customer orders and priorities
- Production completed and remaining
- Available inventory and materials
- Employee and forklift operator placement
- Quality performance
- Standards of Work compliance
- Production progress compared with daily goals
The supervisor must be comfortable making informed decisions and adjusting the production plan throughout the day to keep operations moving efficiently.
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics environment.
Minimum of 2 years of experience directly supervising production employees.
Minimum of 2 years of inventory control experience.
Minimum of 2 years of quality control experience.
Strong understanding of production workflow and material flow.
Experience working with and enforcing Standards of Work, SOPs, or written production procedures.
Experience creating, managing, or executing production schedules.
Ability to develop and adjust production plans based on customer orders and available resources.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable holding employees accountable for performance and expectations.
Comfortable working directly on the production floor in an industrial environment.
Basic computer skills and the ability to work with production reports and operational data.
Experience in the pallet, lumber, forklift, warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics industries is a plus.
Schedule:
Full-Time | On-SiteMonday–Thursday: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PMFriday: 6:45 AM – 2:15 PMThis position requires an active presence on the production floor throughout the workday.
Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000 annually
Benefits & Perks:
We believe hard work should be rewarded, and we are committed to supporting our employees both on and off the job.
Paid Time Off:
Paid holidays and paid vacation.
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Blue Ridge Pallet covers a generous share of the cost and, in some cases, there may be no cost to the employee.
Training and Education: Access to training opportunities designed to support professional development and improve job performance.
Fitness Center: Access to our onsite fitness center, including a weight room, cardio room, indoor soccer court, and pickleball area.
Who We Are:
Blue Ridge Pallet is a full-service pallet manufacturing, repair, recycling, and logistics company based in Staunton, Virginia. We serve customers throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic with dependable pallet solutions, transportation, and large-scale recovery and recycling programs. Our team is built around safety, accountability, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are looking for a hands-on production leader who can help strengthen those values while delivering consistent operational results. If you are an experienced production supervisor who enjoys leading people, solving problems, improving workflow, and meeting production goals, we encourage you to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Blue Ridge Pallet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law
