Second Shift Production Supervisor

Location: Olive Branch, MS 
Shift: Second Shift | 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire Opportunity
Salary Range: $20.00 - $23.00 (DOE) 

Join a Growing Manufacturing Team!

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who knows how to build strong teams, keep production moving, and put safety first? Openwork is seeking an experienced Second Shift Production Supervisor for an exciting temp-to-hire opportunity with a growing and established manufacturing company in Olive Branch, MS.

This is an opportunity to join a company experiencing growth and play an important role in leading second-shift operations. You’ll oversee production activities, develop and support your team, and help ensure production, quality, safety, and delivery goals are achieved.

At Openwork, we make work a blast—and we're looking for a leader ready to make an impact!

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to grow your career with a company that values its people, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• Temp-to-hire opportunity with the potential to join the client company permanently.
• Join a growing, established global organization with opportunities for career development.
• Lead and develop a team in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Be part of a workplace that values safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Work for an organization focused on delivering high-quality, sustainable industrial and packaging solutions.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance and operational success.
• Consistent second-shift schedule: Monday through Friday, 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM.
• Build your leadership experience and grow with an organization committed to long-term success.

What You'll Do

As the Second Shift Production Supervisor, you will:

• Lead and oversee daily second-shift manufacturing operations.
• Supervise production activities involving custom crates, pallets, cut lumber, and other industrial packaging solutions.
• Monitor production schedules and help ensure quality and delivery expectations are met.
• Lead, coach, train, and support production employees.
• Manage employee schedules, attendance, timekeeping, and performance.
• Inspect products for quality, proper measurements, and adherence to specifications.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, including proper use of PPE.
• Train employees on equipment, tools, and safe operating procedures.
• Monitor machinery, equipment, machine guarding, and safety devices.
• Track inventory of raw materials, hardware, and finished products.
• Partner with operations and purchasing to maintain appropriate material levels.
• Identify production challenges and opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment.
• Support company safety, environmental, and waste-management procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the operation.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years of experience in manufacturing, carpentry, woodworking, or a related production environment.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, or supervising employees.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, measurements, engineering drawings, or technical documents.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment, power tools, saws, pneumatic tools, nail guns, or similar equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to communicate verbally in both English and Spanish is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pallet, crate, woodworking, packaging, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with inventory control and production planning.
• Knowledge of process improvement, waste reduction, or Lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 standards.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Additional education or certifications in Industrial Technology, Business Management, Lean Manufacturing, or a related field.

Safety Matters

Safety is a core part of this role. As a production leader, you will help create and maintain a workplace where employees are trained, equipment is properly maintained, and safe work practices are followed every day.

You will help promote a strong safety culture by:

• Ensuring employees understand and follow safety procedures.
• Supporting proper training on equipment and tools.
• Verifying appropriate use of PPE and machine safeguards.
• Maintaining a clean and organized production environment.
• Supporting waste-management and environmental procedures.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced manufacturing leader looking for a temp-to-hire opportunity with a growing company, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and take the next step toward a rewarding leadership opportunity in Olive Branch, MS.

Openwork is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.