At Pan-Oston, you’re more than an employee — you’re an owner. For over 50 years, we’ve built retail solutions for some of North America’s biggest brands while building careers people are proud of.
Why Join Us?- Employee Ownership (ESOP) – Share in the company’s success
- Work-Life Balance – Flex time for life’s important moments
- Family-Focused Benefits – Childcare assistance & family coverage
- Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement & advancement opportunities
- Supportive Culture – A team built on respect, community, and integrity
- Growing Company – Backed by a $10M facility expansion in Bowling Green
- Competitive Pay
- Health Insurance
- FREE Dental & Vision for Employee & Family
- PTO, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Membership Discounts
Now Hiring:
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations while building a culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys developing employees, solving problems, and creating an efficient, high-performing production environment.
As a Production Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring production goals are achieved while supporting and developing your team. You’ll work closely with cross-functional departments to keep operations running smoothly and deliver quality products on time.
What You’ll Do- Lead and support a team of 10+ production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Drive a strong safety culture through safety observations, toolbox talks, inspections, and incident investigations
- Monitor daily production performance and coordinate resources to meet production schedules and customer demand
- Balance safety, quality, productivity, and cost to achieve operational goals and continuous improvement
- Coach, mentor, and develop employees while promoting positive employee relations and accountability
- Address performance concerns and apply company policies consistently and fairly
- Collaborate cross-functionally to improve processes, product flow, labor utilization, and production standards
- Track departmental metrics and communicate results and opportunities to leadership
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain an organized, efficient, and team-oriented work environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop employees
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
- Experience measuring performance against production goals and standards
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Flexible schedule to support production and business needs
- Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience strongly preferred
- Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or data analysis is a plus
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Opportunity to lead and make a direct impact on operations
- Collaborative team environment
- Growth and development opportunities
- Stable manufacturing environment with a focus on safety and continuous improvement
Skills Required
- Strong leadership and employee development skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
- Experience measuring performance against production goals and standards
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Flexible schedule to support production and business needs
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
- Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or data analysis
What We Do
Pan-Oston Company is an employee-owned industry leader specializing in the design and manufacture of custom metal and wood fixtures and checkout systems for grocery, retail, and convenience stores. Operating under Houchens Industries for over 50 years, they provide high-quality solutions including concept design, prototyping, security fixtures, and installation services to some of North America's largest retail brands.
