Production Supervisor
Skokie, IL - USA
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.
NOVO Health Services is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations within our healthcare linen facility. This role is responsible for driving performance across safety quality delivery and cost while leading and developing a team of production associates in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who promotes accountability teamwork and continuous improvement while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead daily production operations to achieve safety quality delivery and cost targets
Supervise coach and develop production associates to drive engagement and performance
Enforce all safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA and NOVO standards
Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture; 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 resolve operational issues and improve performance
Support onboarding training and performance management of production staff
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
Assist with staffing scheduling and workforce planning
Track analyze and communicate key production and safety metrics
Support standard work audits and compliance initiatives
Qualifications
High School Diploma required; Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Business or a related field preferred
Minimum of 5 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 developing employees
Strong communication problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced safety-critical environment
Preferred Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar Continuous Improvement certification
Experience leading 5S initiatives and Kaizen events in a high-volume environment
Experience in a healthcare-adjacent or highly regulated manufacturing environment
Experience using ERP or WMS systems to track production and labor data
Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills
Why Join NOVO Health Services
Work in a mission-driven environment supporting healthcare systems
Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement
Contribute to a culture focused on safety quality and continuous improvement
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
About Company
NOVO Health Services provides healthcare linen products and reusable surgical solutions. Contact us to learn how our services can help your medical facility.