Production Supervisor

Description

Own Your Future at Pan-Oston

100% Employee-Owned • Bowling Green, KY

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

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance
• FREE Dental & Vision for Employee & Family
• PTO, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Gym Membership Discounts

Build More Than Products — Build a Career You Can Own.

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

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Why Join Us?

• 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