Production Supervisor

Glanbia

Production Supervisor leading a manufacturing shift at Glanbia, ensuring production quality and team efficiency. Responsible for supervising operations, audits, and employee performance management.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeWest Haven • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervises and directs operation to best meet production requirements
Responsible and accountable for the quality, efficiency, productivity and safety of the shift
Responsible and accountable for the overall productivity of the shift
Responsible and accountable to follow production schedule
Directly supervises the successful startup of first batches as necessary
Responsible and accountable for the enforcement of all company policies, SOPs, FDA regulations and cGMPs
Responsible and accountable for setting up the next shift to ensure a smooth shift change
Audits equipment cleaning and documents in log books
Accurately audits completed batch records and makes necessary corrections
Recommends changes to batch records to reduce errors, improve efficiency, etc.
Completes work orders as needed and records equipment problems which could not be corrected
Completes worker related accident forms
Performs and documents accident investigations as necessary
Records ideas for productivity improvements and other matters of importance and shares them with management as appropriate
Comprehensive knowledge of the department's paperwork

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Operations Management, Engineering, etc.)
Minimum of 3 years as a successful supervisor in a similar manufacturing environment
General Knowledge of the food manufacturing process
Basic math knowledge to include percent yields
Able to multi task and bring tasks to closure
Demonstrated mechanical skills
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Excellent attention to detail skills
Must be a “hands-on” “team-player” leader who leads by example
Demonstrated leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package including staff discounts
Generous family leave policy
Health & dental plan
401K plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Production SchedulingBatch Record AuditingQuality ControlEfficiency ImprovementBasic Math KnowledgeSOP EnforcementCGMP ComplianceAccident InvestigationEquipment Problem DocumentationProductivity Improvement

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTeam LeadershipMulti-taskingHands-on ApproachCommunication