Senior Production Supervisor at First Quality in South Carolina

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Senior Product Supervisor for our First Quality Print & Packaging facility located in Anderson, SC. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead operations during the night shift. This critical leadership role is responsible for overseeing the Extrusion, Flexographic Printing Press, and Warehouse departments to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production and on-time fulfillment. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can drive performance during off-hours with minimal direct oversight.

Primary responsibilities include:

Lead & People Development

• Directly supervise, coach, and develop production teams across Extrusion, Flexographic Printing, and Warehouse operations (including operators, technicians, material handlers, and leads).
• Own performance management, succession planning, and talent development. Conduct performance evaluations in partnership with Department Leaders.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement on the night shift.
• Foster tight cross-functional partnership with Maintenance, Quality, Procurement and HR.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and coordinate cross-training to maintain operational flexibility.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily production schedules for extrusion lines, flexographic printing presses, and warehouse activities to meet or exceed output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including OEE, scrap/waste reduction, uptime, throughput, and labor efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues in real-time, coordinating with maintenance and engineering as needed to minimize downtime.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and other process improvement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all products meet customer specifications and quality standards through effective process control and inspection.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, safety regulations (OSHA), food safety (SQF), and GMP standards.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or safety incidents.

Warehouse & Logistics

• Oversee warehouse operations including inventory accuracy, material movement, finished goods storage, and shipping/receiving during the night shift.
• Ensure proper material flow from extrusion through printing to warehousing to support efficient order fulfillment.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Champion safety programs and ensure all team members adhere to safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment across all responsible areas.

Reporting & Communication

• Provide daily shift handover reports and production summaries to the Operations Manager and day-shift leadership.
• Participate in production planning meetings and communicate effectively with other departments (Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, etc.).

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in plastics, film extrusion, printing, or packaging industries.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a production environment.

Preferred:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Strong technical knowledge of extrusion processes and/or flexographic printing presses.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a 12-hour shift environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with ERP/MES systems.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.