2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Universal Corporation

. Supervise, lead, coach, and mentor a team of 10-20 employees .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeMomence • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $65,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills while managing production teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in manufacturing processes. Proficient in implementing Lean and Six-Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement and maintain audit-ready standards.

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Team LeadershipLean ManufacturingSix-SigmaInventory ManagementBilingual in English and Spanish

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementPerformance AppraisalsDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCoachingMentoring

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentFood SafetyEmployee SafetyDehydrated Vegetable ProductsProduction Rates

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Yarn

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise, lead, coach, and mentor a team of 10-20 employees
Lead efficient production of high-quality dehydrated vegetable products
Ensure employee safety, food safety, and quality standards
Use lean principles to implement continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost
Ensure production meets standard rates while minimizing scrap and downtime
Facilitate pre-shift and short-interval-control meetings
Manage, evaluate, train, and develop staff through coaching, performance appraisals, corrective action, and on-the-job programs
Coordinate production scheduling with Production Schedulers and the Production Superintendent
Ensure label control in production rooms
Manage inventories of screens, impellers, stitch yarn, sieve screens, and packaging materials
Maintain and verify required production documentation
Monitor production schedules and ensure raw materials are available and staged
Monitor, evaluate, and report production rates and ingredient quality
Manage the production facility to audit-ready standards
Perform other assigned tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-4 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment
High School diploma or equivalent required
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Strong communication and leadership skills
Familiarity with inventory management
Experience facilitating pre-shift production meetings
Prefer experience with Six-Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with a single-person lift
Ability to climb ladders and stairs
Ability to bend and stoop
Ability to stand for extended periods
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan with generous employer match
Employee assistance program
Employer gift-matching program
Wellness program
Company-paid holidays
Performance-based bonus may apply