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About the Role
The Shift Supervisor serves as the on-shift leader for manufacturing operations, providing hands-on supervision and direction to approximately 90 hourly employees. You’ll partner with Group Leads to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer, operational, and budget expectations. This role is ideal for leaders who enjoy being visible on the floor, engaging teams, and solving problems in real time.

What You’ll Do

Lead day-to-day manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance operations during assigned shifts
Ensure daily production goals, throughput targets, and customer requirements are met
Own safety performance during the shift, reinforcing standard work and best practices
Identify performance issues and partner with Shift Managers to implement corrective actions
Escalate unresolved issues and communicate proactively with leadership and cross-functional teams
Lead and participate in safety, operational, and cross-functional meetings
Support implementation of new tools, equipment, and processes to improve safety, efficiency, and cost
Monitor key performance metrics and address root causes of unplanned performance changes
Ensure compliance with Safety Policies, GMPs, and HACCP guidelines
Perform additional duties as needed to support business operations

What We’re Looking For

Strong safety-first mindset
Proven leadership and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
Experience supervising teams in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Ability to lead with autonomy while delivering operational results
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic computer systems
Experience working with union employees preferred
Familiarity with ERP and time & attendance systems a plus
Mechanical or technical aptitude preferred
Experience driving change, managing KPIs, and leading improvement initiatives
Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, 5S, or other continuous improvement methods

Organizational Values

Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity

This role demonstrates Safety through visible leadership and accountability on the floor, Ownership by driving shift performance, and Teamwork through close collaboration with Group Leads and cross-functional partners. Initiative supports continuous improvement, while Customer Focus ensures consistent quality and on-time delivery.

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At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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