Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
strategic HR inc
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Description
Job Opportunity: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor with Ditsch USA in Cincinnati, OH
Lead People. Improve Processes. Deliver Quality.
Are you the kind of leader who keeps production moving, supports your team, and knows how to balance safety, quality, and efficiency?
If you enjoy solving problems, coaching employees, and leading in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be a great fit. Apply today and help us continue the Art of Pretzel Making.
At Ditsch USA, we create memorable pretzel experiences backed by more than 100 years of baking expertise. Our focus on quality, food safety, and continuous improvement drives everything we do.
We're seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in Cincinnati, OH. We currently have two openings available — one at our Kemper facility and one at our Northland Blvd. facility. This hands-on role is ideal for a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, solving problems, and driving results in a fast-paced food production environment.
What You'll Do
As a Production Supervisor, you'll lead approximately 25 + production employees while ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the production floor
- Ensure compliance with food safety requirements, GMPs, quality standards, and company policies
- Coach, develop, and support production employees while holding teams accountable
- Monitor performance and identify ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime
- Investigate production, quality, and safety issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, and Safety teams
- Maintain staffing, training, resources, procedures, and production documentation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
- Manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing production teams
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing
- Food, beverage, bakery, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, OSHA regulations, and food safety programs
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Success in This Role Looks Like: building an engaged team, meeting production schedules safely and efficiently, reducing downtime and waste, solving operational issues quickly, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining high food safety and quality standards.
Why Ditsch USA?
- Stable and growing food manufacturing company
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Employee development and training focus
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
If you're a strong manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us continue the Art of Pretzel Making.
About this role
This is a 2nd shift production supervisor role at Ditsch USA, a pretzel manufacturer with over 100 years of baking heritage. You'd lead approximately 25+ production employees across one of two Cincinnati facilities (Kemper or Northland Blvd), managing daily operations while balancing safety, quality, and efficiency. The position is hands-on and collaborative, requiring you to drive a strong safety culture, ensure food safety and GMP compliance, coach and develop your team, investigate and solve production issues, and partner across multiple departments including Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and Safety.
The role calls for proven manufacturing supervisory experience with a track record of leading and developing production teams. You'll need strong problem-solving skills, the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate would bring 5+ years of supervisory experience, ideally in food, beverage, or bakery manufacturing, along with knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, and OSHA regulations. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience and a relevant degree are preferred but not required.
This opportunity suits a hands-on leader who enjoys coaching people, driving continuous improvement, and solving operational problems in a manufacturing setting. Ditsch USA emphasizes career growth, employee development, and a collaborative culture, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
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