Production Supervisor – Night Shift

What You’ll Do: As the Night Shift Production Supervisor, you will: Lead, coach, motivate, and develop Night Shift production employees. Create a positive, accountable, and results-focused work environment. Set clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable for meeting established standards. Ensure production schedules are followed and customer commitments are achieved. Determine staffing and production-resource requirements for the shift. Utilize production resources in the most efficient manner possible. Monitor production performance and respond quickly to equipment, staffing, quality, or operational issues. Train and develop operators on equipment operational procedures. Ensure employees are properly trained before independently operating production equipment. Identify production challenges and coordinate solutions with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and Plant Management. Maintain effective communication with other Production Supervisors and departments regarding production issues, changes, and concerns. Promote teamwork and positive employee relations. Provide coaching and corrective feedback when performance or conduct does not meet expectations. Support employee development and succession planning. Verify employee time records and time sheets for accuracy. Complete all required documentation accurately and on time. Attend required leadership, safety, quality, and operational meetings. Conduct regular safety meetings with employees. Maintain the organization and cleanliness of production areas. Ensure production machinery, forklifts, tools, racks, conveyors, and other equipment are properly maintained and cared for. Identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, employee engagement, and plant performance. Contribute as a member of the Premium Waters management team to improve overall organizational performance. Safety Leadership Safety is a critical responsibility of this position. The Production Supervisor will: Establish and enforce safety expectations. Provide required safety training to employees. Address unsafe conditions and behaviors promptly. Ensure employees properly use required personal protective equipment. Lead by example regarding safe work practices. Participate in safety meetings, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities. Quality & Food-Safety Responsibilities The Production Supervisor is expected to understand, follow, and enforce applicable: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) Sanitation standards FDA requirements HACCP requirements SQF requirements Standard Operating Procedures Quality checks Food-safety requirements Plant sanitation procedures Employees and visitors entering production areas must comply with applicable GMP and PPE requirements, which may include: Hairnets Beard nets, when applicable Hearing protection Safety glasses Other required personal protective equipment The Production Supervisor is responsible for reinforcing these standards throughout the shift. Equipment Knowledge Candidates should have experience with or knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as: Fillers Conveyors Labelers Palletizers Tray packaging systems Debagging equipment Material-handling equipment Forklifts Related automated production-line machinery Knowledge of equipment troubleshooting and maintenance is a plus. Qualifications Required Qualifications Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Previous supervisory, team-lead, or people-management experience. Strong understanding of production operations and manufacturing processes. Demonstrated ability to lead employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and employee-development skills. Excellent organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to coach employees and address performance concerns professionally. Ability to maintain accountability while building an effective team. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions during Night Shift operations. Ability to work flexible hours when business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in beverage, food, bottling, liquid consumer products, or similar manufacturing. Experience working with GMPs, sanitation standards, FDA requirements, HACCP, and SQF. Manufacturing engineering or technical production experience. Knowledge of multiple types of production-line equipment. Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment. Strong training and facilitation skills. The Leader We’re Looking For The successful candidate will be someone who: Leads from the production floor. Builds relationships with employees while maintaining accountability. Communicates clearly and consistently. Remains calm and decisive when production challenges arise. Develops employees rather than simply directing them. Addresses problems instead of allowing them to continue. Values safety and quality as much as production output. Understands that strong performance starts with a strong team. Works effectively across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, and Human Resources. Looks for continuous opportunities to improve the operation.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting – approximately 10% of the time Standing – approximately 45% of the time Walking – approximately 45% of the time Bending and stooping – frequently Pushing and pulling – frequently Carrying and lifting up to 50 pounds – frequently Verbal communication – frequently Written communication – frequently Hearing normal conversation – frequently Near visual acuity and depth perception – frequently Additional Responsibilities The Production Supervisor may perform other related duties as assigned. In the absence of this employee, responsibilities may be covered by the direct manager or an assigned designee. Why This Role Matters Our Production Supervisors have a direct impact on the success of the plant. You will help determine how effectively we: Protect our people. Develop our employees. Meet our production commitments. Maintain exceptional quality. Serve our customers. Improve our operation. We are looking for someone who wants to lead from the floor, build a strong team, solve problems, and make a measurable difference every night. Ready to Lead? If you are a manufacturing leader who believes strong results come from strong people, clear expectations, accountability, safety, quality, and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for the Production Supervisor – Night Shift position with Premium Waters in Byram, Mississippi. Apply today and help lead our Night Shift team to the next level. Equal Employment Opportunity Premium Waters, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.