2nd Shift Packaging & Production Supervisor

Up to $75,000/yr plus overtime and bonus. Greater Jefferson, WI Area (up to 45-minute commute). 2nd Shift / Mon-Fri (1:30 PM - 11:30 PM). Full-time / Direct hire.

Compensation & earnings: Up to $75,000 base salary plus time-and-a-half Saturday overtime premiums and annual performance-based bonuses.

Work environment: Clean, highly organized food processing facility backed by an expanding, family-oriented manufacturer with historic retention rates.

Leadership & autonomy: People-first off-shift role managing daily line assignments, driving efficiency, and mentoring a diverse production workforce.

Schedule & stability: Consistent 2nd shift hours (MonFri, 1:30 PM 11:30 PM) with occasional paid Saturday production demand.

Strict requirements: U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (green card) required; residence within a comfortable 45-minute daily commute of Jefferson, WI.

If you are a production supervisor or team lead looking to escape toxic shop-floor politics and underappreciated off-shift hours, this direct-hire role offers a major career upgrade. Our client is a rapidly expanding food manufacturer recognized for exceptional employee care, state-of-the-art facilities, and long-term stability. Operating in a safety-conscious environment, you will receive the full backing and resources needed to drive procedural improvements, optimize line efficiencies, and advance along a structured management track.

• Team leadership & motivation: Direct, mentor, and motivate an off-shift production crew, managing daily line assignments and optimizing headcount for efficiency.
• Material & resource coordination: Coordinate raw ingredient delivery and resource allocation to streamline material flow and achieve daily throughput targets.
• Food safety & compliance: Uphold stringent food safety protocols and regulatory benchmarks, maintaining 100% compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and SQF guidelines.
• Continuous improvement: Initiate tactical lean manufacturing projects to eliminate line bottlenecks and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Shift handoff management: Act as the primary liaison between 1st and 2nd shift teams to ensure seamless communication and zero lost productivity.
• Shift administration: Handle labor tracking logs, performance reviews, conflict resolution, and daily production metric reporting.

• Verifiable supervisory experience: 3+ years of leadership experience supervising production lines, blending operations, or packaging teams in a regulated environment.
• Food safety fundamentals: Solid working knowledge of food safety standards, GMP compliance, and quality operations.
• People-first leadership: Collaborative communication style with a proven track record of mentoring teams, de-escalating floor friction, and building positive culture.
• Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) or localized ERP systems for scheduling and performance tracking.
• Local commute: US citizen or green card holder residing within a dependable 45-minute daily commute of the Greater Jefferson, WI area.

• Union environment: Prior experience managing workflows and leading production teams within a unionized plant.
• Advanced safety certifications: Official HACCP or SQF practitioner certification.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge: Hands-on experience applying 5S, Kaizen, or root cause analysis (RCA) on automated packaging lines.