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Production Supervisor

NOVO


Job Location:

Louisville, KY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVOs wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless single source distribution system. NOVOs regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVOs wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless single source distribution system. NOVOs regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

Lead and Grow with Us!

Position Summary

The First Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for leading frontline production operations while executing plant objectives related to safety quality productivity and people development. This role provides direct leadership to 2060 hourly associates including full-time and temporary employees and is accountable for building a strong safety culture driving performance and ensuring consistent service to our healthcare partners.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a supervisor who enjoys being present on the floor developing people and driving results in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
  • Lead daily production operations to achieve safety quality delivery and cost goals

  • Supervise coach and develop production associates to promote engagement accountability and teamwork

  • Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and Novo standards

  • Maintain a strong safety-first culture and proactively address hazards and unsafe behaviors

  • Ensure production schedules are met while optimizing labor utilization and workflow efficiency

  • Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet Novo and customer requirements

  • Partner with Maintenance Quality and Plant Leadership to address operational issues and improve performance

  • Support onboarding training and performance management of production staff

Secondary Responsibilities
  • Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities

  • Assist with staffing scheduling and coverage planning

  • Track and communicate key production and safety metrics

  • Support standard work audits and compliance initiatives

Required Qualifications
  • High School Diploma required; Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Business or a related field preferred

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a production supervision or industrial/manufacturing environment

  • Demonstrated knowledge of production processes equipment and safety protocols

  • Proven experience leading hourly teams and supporting employee development

  • Strong communication problem-solving and organizational skills

  • Ability to lead in a fast-paced safety-critical environment

Why Novo
  • Purpose-driven work that supports patient care and healthcare operations

  • Stable first-shift leadership opportunity

  • Collaborative team environment with a strong focus on safety and people development

  • Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding healthcare services organization

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:
Competitive pay
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
401(k) w/Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Dental and Vision Programs
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)


Why work for Novo Health Services


NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that we provide a safe positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.
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All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.


Required Experience:

Manager


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NOVO Health Services provides healthcare linen products and reusable surgical solutions. Contact us to learn how our services can help your medical facility.

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