Production Supervisor - Sisters, OR

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor oversees manufacturing operations at our Sisters facility, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution of daily production activities. This role provides hands on leadership and day-to-day operational oversight, taking ownership of shift performance while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to support facility goals and broader organizational initiatives.

As a key on-site leader, the Production Supervisor exercises sound judgment, resolves operational challenges, and drives continuous improvement across fermentation, packaging, warehouse, quality, and maintenance activities. The supervisor independently manages day-to-day site operations during the assigned shift, coordinates staffing and workflow, and ensures effective communication and continuity between teams.

This position is responsible for directly supervising other employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee manufacturing operations across Fermentation, Packaging, Warehouse, Quality and Maintenance to support production schedules, operational priorities, and facility objectives. Take ownership of shift start-up, shutdown, cleaning, and clean-in-place (CIP) processes, ensuring all activities are completed accurately, safely, and on schedule.

Coordinate daily workflow, equipment utilization, and material movement to support efficient production and minimize operational disruptions. Monitor production and quality performance, identify emerging issues, and independently implement appropriate solutions within established procedures and authority. Ensure accurate and timely completion of batch records, production tickets, ERP transactions, and end-of-shift reporting.

Ensure all activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and established SOPs. Partner with Quality to uphold product quality, documentation accuracy, food-grade facility standards, and operational compliance as well as identify deficiencies.

Reinforce safe work practices, promptly address unsafe conditions, and ensure employees follow established safety and operational procedures. Provide hands-on leadership, direction, and support to employees across all operational areas. Coordinate staffing, assign responsibilities, and address workforce or scheduling challenges to maintain operational effectiveness.

Support employee onboarding, training, cross-training, and ongoing development to build team capability and operational consistency. Conduct regular shift and safety meetings to communicate expectations, reinforce priorities, and promote accountability. Address employee performance and workplace concerns proactively, partnering with operations leadership and Human Resources, as appropriate.

Collaborate with department leaders across operations and support functions to implement company initiatives, align priorities, and achieve shared business objectives. Proactively identify opportunities to improve production processes, workflow, equipment layout, and material handling. Communicate operational risks, production updates, staffing needs, and improvement opportunities to relevant leaders in a timely and effective manner.

Exercise independent judgment in day-to-day decision-making while maintaining alignment with organizational policies, established procedures, and broader operational goals. Lead by example in all communications and actions. Uphold company values and consistently model best practices for decision-making, time management, and workplace conduct.

Maintain positive working relationships with all internal departments and external partners. Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in all interactions, maintaining respect, integrity, and a positive attitude while fostering a collaborative work environment. May be required to work at other Central Oregon locations and perform other duties as assigned and reasonably related to this role.

_______________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS: 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or a related industrial environment. 1–2 years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or production leadership role. Working knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs), production documentation, workplace safety, and quality requirements.

Demonstrated ability to lead employees, address staffing challenges, and support training and performance development. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. Ability to manage day-to-day operations with minimal direct oversight, prioritize competing demands, make timely decisions, and follow through on commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using production tracking systems, ERP software, or other manufacturing reporting tools. Experience in a GMP-regulated, food-grade, fermentation, packaging, or similarly quality-sensitive manufacturing environment. Experience overseeing multiple production functions or coordinating operations across departments.

Experience reviewing production metrics, identifying process improvements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. COMPETENCIES Strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and accuracy. Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback. Ability to prioritize, remain calm under pressure, and adapt to change.

Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to obtain forklift certification within first 30 days of employment and able to perform responsibilities of a forklift driver/loader including use of a hand truck and manual or powered pallet jack.

Math Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in different units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited information or standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

________________________________________________________________ WORKING CONDITIONS: Both physical and computer-based work in brewery and office setting. Work at heights while lifting Loud, acidic and humid working environment Indoor, outdoor and refrigerated environments in all weather conditions Working with forklifts, pallet jacks, high powered pumps, chemicals, extreme temperature liquids, heavy equipment Work on your feet for 8-12 hours daily May be required to work all shifts including days, second/swing, split and graveyard May be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, on call Primary location is Sisters, Oregon but role may be required to occasionally work at any of our Central Oregon locations.