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A partner creating essential ingredients to improve quality of life
The Role
Lead daily manufacturing operations on an afternoon shift, supervising ~20 hourly employees. Own safety, quality, output, cost, and continuous improvement in your area. Perform hands-on floor leadership, enforce GMPs/EHS, manage production schedules, budgets, and team performance to meet production goals.
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Production Supervisor — Afternoon Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Why This Role
The Production Supervisor leads daily operations in an assigned manufacturing area within a 24/7 environment, directing a team of approximately 20 hourly employees. It's a hands-on leadership role with clear ownership of safety, quality, output, and cost in your area.
What You Bring
- 5+ years in manufacturing
- 2+ years directly supervising hourly teams
- Dietary supplement or regulated manufacturing experience is a strong plus
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Associate's degree in a technical or management field with supervisory experience also considered
- High school diploma may be accepted with additional relevant experience
- Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver against production goals
- Strong working knowledge of GMPs, EHS regulations, and safety best practices
- Solid grasp of budgeting, cost control, and production economics
- Track record of leading continuous improvement — Lean, Six Sigma, or similar a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- The judgment to hold people accountable while keeping the team engaged
Experience
Education
Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Production Operations: Coordinate daily manufacturing activities to meet throughput, capacity, and scheduling targets in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Supervise and Optimize the Workforce: Assign tasks, monitor performance, and adjust resources so production deadlines are met on time and to specification.
- Manage Operational Adjustments: Revise production plans in response to changes in shipment schedules, inventory levels, and production requirements.
- Ensure Safety and Quality Compliance: Foster a culture of safety, ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations, and partner with the Quality Department to confirm products meet standards.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to reduce waste, optimize efficiency, and enhance product quality.
- Oversee Staffing and Scheduling: Manage staffing levels, shift scheduling, and overtime distribution to ensure adequate coverage for production needs.
- Collaborate with Maintenance: Coordinate repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance with the Maintenance Department to minimize downtime and maintain equipment reliability.
- Manage Budget and Costs: Monitor departmental spending for compliance with budget targets, and investigate and reconcile monthly production cost variances.
- Develop the Team: Train, mentor, and develop production staff; set clear performance expectations and foster a positive, high-performing team culture.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.
Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.
Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 5+ years in manufacturing
- 2+ years directly supervising hourly teams
- Dietary supplement or regulated manufacturing experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Associate's degree in technical or management field with supervisory experience
- High school diploma with additional relevant experience
- Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver against production goals
- Strong working knowledge of GMPs, EHS regulations, and safety best practices
- Solid grasp of budgeting, cost control, and production economics
- Experience leading continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability and judgment to hold people accountable while keeping the team engaged
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The Company
What We Do
Innophos is a leading global producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphates and minerals to help our customers offer products that are tasty, healthy, and nutritious. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico, and China.
