Production Supervisor

Thorne

Job Location:

Summerville, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Thorne we work to deliver high-quality science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne youll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

At Thorne our Production Supervisors play a critical role in leading teams that manufacture world-class health and wellness products. Were hiring Production Supervisors across all Production departments to support our growing weekend operations. If youre a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams wed love to hear from you.

Weekend Schedule- 12 Hour Shifts

Week 1: Friday Sunday
Week 2: Thursday Sunday

The Production Supervisor leads the day-to-day operations of an assigned production department creating a safe efficient and high-performing work environment while developing and supporting frontline team members. This role is responsible for achieving production goals maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety and ensuring compliance with cGMP OSHA FDA and company SOP requirements.

Success in this role requires strong leadership sound decision-making a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to motivate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Production Departments

Mixing
Leads the production of Thornes nutritional supplements by overseeing the accurate weighing blending and preparation of raw ingredients. Ensures product quality equipment readiness and adherence to strict manufacturing standards.

Sanitation
Oversees the cleaning and sanitization of production equipment and manufacturing areas to maintain a safe compliant environment. Ensures sanitation procedures documentation chemical handling and hygiene practices meet FDA cGMP and company standards.

Encapsulation
Leads the operation of encapsulation equipment that transforms blended formulations into finished capsules. Focuses on equipment performance product quality throughput and compliance with manufacturing specifications.

Packaging
Oversees the packaging of finished products ensuring supplements are accurately labeled sealed inspected and prepared for distribution. Drives efficiency while maintaining quality regulatory compliance and on-time production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the day-to-day activities of Production Leads and Operators to safely deliver production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Execute the production schedule by effectively managing staffing equipment materials and workflow to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
Monitor production performance identify obstacles and proactively resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly and meet customer demand.
Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with cGMP FDA OSHA and Thorne quality standards.
Review and approve production documentation including manufacturing records cleaning logs and other controlled documents ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Partner with Quality Assurance and Laboratory teams to quickly investigate resolve and prevent quality issues.
Support the development implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing procedures and best practices.
Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve safety quality productivity and efficiency.
Maintain equipment readiness and ensure production areas remain inspection-ready and compliant.
Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production flow reduce delays and support inventory and customer fulfillment goals.
Build coach and develop a high-performing team through ongoing feedback performance management and employee development.
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration safety and continuous improvement.
Ensure employees receive the training certifications and cross-training needed to perform safely and successfully while supporting career growth.
Lead by example in creating a safe workplace where employees consistently follow safety procedures and properly utilize required PPE.

WHAT YOU NEED

High school diploma or GED required; bachelors degree preferred.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA cGMP ISO or similar) preferred.
Proven ability to lead coach and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes raw materials production equipment and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) or the ability to quickly develop expertise.
Strong operational judgment with the ability to balance quality safety productivity and cost while making sound decisions. Recognizes when issues require escalation to leadership to protect compliance product quality or business performance.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive compensation
100% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance coverage for employees
Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Company- paid life insurance
401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
Gym membership reimbursement
Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
Paid time off volunteer time off and holiday leave
Training professional development and career growth opportunities

Required Experience:

Manager

Weekend Schedule- 12 Hour Shifts

Week 1: Friday Sunday
Week 2: Thursday Sunday

Success in this role requires strong leadership sound decision-making a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to motivate teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Production Departments

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the day-to-day activities of Production Leads and Operators to safely deliver production goals while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Execute the production schedule by effectively managing staffing equipment materials and workflow to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
Monitor production performance identify obstacles and proactively resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly and meet customer demand.
Ensure all manufacturing activities comply with cGMP FDA OSHA and Thorne quality standards.
Review and approve production documentation including manufacturing records cleaning logs and other controlled documents ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Partner with Quality Assurance and Laboratory teams to quickly investigate resolve and prevent quality issues.
Support the development implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing procedures and best practices.
Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve safety quality productivity and efficiency.
Maintain equipment readiness and ensure production areas remain inspection-ready and compliant.
Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production flow reduce delays and support inventory and customer fulfillment goals.
Build coach and develop a high-performing team through ongoing feedback performance management and employee development.
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration safety and continuous improvement.
Ensure employees receive the training certifications and cross-training needed to perform safely and successfully while supporting career growth.
Lead by example in creating a safe workplace where employees consistently follow safety procedures and properly utilize required PPE.

WHAT YOU NEED

High school diploma or GED required; bachelors degree preferred.
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (FDA cGMP ISO or similar) preferred.
Proven ability to lead coach and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
Working knowledge of manufacturing processes raw materials production equipment and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) or the ability to quickly develop expertise.
Strong operational judgment with the ability to balance quality safety productivity and cost while making sound decisions. Recognizes when issues require escalation to leadership to protect compliance product quality or business performance.