Production Supervisor

About This Role

This role involves leading manufacturing teams and driving operational excellence within the Operations team. You will be responsible for planning and coordinating production area operations, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and people objectives are met, while fostering a strong culture of EHS, QFS, and continuous improvement. You will lead production associates and team leaders, optimize manufacturing performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver operational results.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee production activities to ensure operational objectives are achieved while maintaining a safe and productive work environment
• Promote EHS and QFS standards by ensuring adherence to operational procedures, cleaning processes, product specifications, GMPs, sanitation programs, and HACCP/SQF policies
• Lead, coach, and support production associates, driving accountability, problem-solving, effective communication, and continuous development
• Monitor and improve OEE indicators, optimize the use of raw materials and packaging materials, and participate in or lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with maintenance, technical teams, and production stakeholders to prioritize resources, coordinate work orders, support line startups, and resolve operational challenges

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, including previous experience leading teams and managing production operations
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage large groups of employees, systems, and processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of production processes, continuous improvement methodologies, operational excellence, and manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE
• Experience collaborating with maintenance and technical teams to support equipment reliability and production efficiency
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong communication, teamwork, negotiation, and proactive problem-solving skills

Nice to have:

• Power BI knowledge

Application Process

• Your application will be reviewed by a recruiter, and it may take a few weeks to receive a response by email or phone

About the Company

At Kellanova, the vision is to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of its differentiated brands and passionate people. The portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others. Kellanova’s culture celebrates boldness and empowers its people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together. Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking.