Ready to lead a high-performing night shift?

Location: Norcross, GA

Schedule: 3rd Shift | 11:00 pm – 7:00 am | Sunday–Thursday

Why this role?

• Hands-on leadership with a visible presence on the floor
• Influence safety, quality, and productivity every single shift
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, and Kaizen
• Grow people, refine processes, and deliver for customers

Ask yourself...

• Do you excel at coaching operators and material handlers in real time?
• Can you troubleshoot equipment and process issues shoulder-to-shoulder with your team?
• Are you fluent in GMP and food safety, and disciplined about documentation?
• Do you communicate clearly across shifts and departments, keeping everyone aligned?

Core responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop production and material handling staff; provide guidance and indirect supervision to shift maintenance support
• Champion safety: enforce safe work practices, run audits, correct hazards, and conduct safety/job training
• Translate work orders and product specifications into clear, actionable direction
• Assign labor and allocate resources to meet the production schedule and service commitments
• Spot-check quality and ensure adherence to specifications and quality procedures
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and material issues; lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
• Recommend and implement improvements to methods, equipment performance, product quality, and waste reduction
• Coach performance, motivate the team, and interpret company rules and policies
• Own shift documentation: production reports, work orders, safety/sanitation and quality records, finished goods tickets
• Maintain timekeeping records and submit to Plant HR; coordinate staffing with HR
• Communicate effectively with incoming/outgoing leaders; step in to perform frontline tasks when needed
• Apply Lean manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen principles daily

Customer and compliance focus

• Follow run-order specifications for each product
• Comply with GMP and all food safety requirements
• Engage in value-added activities that enhance products and processes

Qualifications we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Industrial Management a plus)
• 5+ years in production supervision within manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and aptitude for learning new systems
• Self-directed problem solver with a track record of rapid, durable solutions
• Team-oriented leader who builds strong relationships across levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to employees, customers, and suppliers

Technical strengths

• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Supervisory Experience
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Additional projects and duties as assigned are part of this role.