Sr. Production Supervisor at The Mennel Milling Company – Caledonia, Ohio

Location: Mennel Milling Company – Caledonia, OH
Schedule: Full-Time, Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 4:00 AM, five days per week (rotating days as needed; overtime as required)

At Mennel Milling, we’ve been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what’s right and bringing our best to our people. We value teamwork, recognize individual contributions, and strive for safe, high‑quality, and efficient operations. If you’re a proven manufacturing leader who thrives on responsibility and ownership, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

The ideal Senior Production Supervisor is a confident, experienced leader who excels in fast‑paced manufacturing environments. You lead by example, make sound decisions under pressure, and take pride in developing people while driving safety, quality, and operational results. You are comfortable serving as the senior leader on shift and coordinating cross‑functional support when needed.

As a Senior Production Supervisor, you will provide direct leadership to production employees to achieve safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing results. You will serve as the senior operational authority on shift, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure alignment with Mennel’s mission, food safety standards, and operational goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supervising production employees to meet daily targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sanitation
• Serving as the senior leader on shift, making sound decisions and responding to incidents when department managers are not onsite
• Coordinating daily staffing and allocating resources to support safe and efficient operations
• Coaching and supporting front‑line supervisors and lead operators to ensure consistent execution of procedures
• Monitoring manufacturing processes and system performance; identifying and addressing operational issues
• Tracking, documenting, and communicating shift performance metrics and KPIs
• Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/TPM, Redzone, and loss tracking)
• Ensuring employees are properly trained and qualified per established training programs
• Providing performance feedback through coaching and documentation; addressing concerns in partnership with management and HR
• Fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, communication, and problem‑solving
• Coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, Logistics, Warehouse, and other departments to resolve issues and support shift operations
• Ensuring compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements
• Maintaining an everyday audit‑ready facility
• Performing other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Industrial Technology, or Supply Chain preferred
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or operations experience required
• Prior supervisory or lead experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, prioritize work, and make timely operational decisions
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and quality systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company‑paid short‑term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career while helping Mennel continue its mission of feeding the world safely, reliably, and with excellence.

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