Manufacturing Supervisor II 1st, 2nd, & 3rd shift opening

Company Background

Discover your next career opportunity at Gemline, a leading and award-winning consumer products supplier servicing the $26 billion promotional products industry. Ranked 14th in revenues industrywide by the Advertising Specialty Institute, Gemline boasts a diverse product line, including headwear, umbrellas, bags, luggage, drinkware, electronics, stationery, writing instruments, gourmet foods and lifestyle gifts. Our portfolio features renowned brands like Ahead™, American Tourister®, Anker®, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart®, High Sierra®, Igloo®, iLive®, MiiR®, Moleskine®, Native Union, New Balance®, Osprey®, Paper Mate®, Samsonite®, Sharpie®, Timbuk2, Yankee Candle® and more.

At Gemline, community is our heartbeat. Our purpose, "We Promote Community," is the driving force behind everything we do. This commitment is embedded in our culture, influences our product designs, and fuels our aspiration to create a positive global impact. What’s more, we are guided by our betterway™ corporate social responsibility efforts, which are focused on bettering people and the environment. Gemline also became a certified B Corp in 2024, furthering our commitment to balance purpose and profit for good, while also ensuring we remain focused in meeting and exceeding the company’s annual revenue, cost and profit goals year after year.

Gemline has been recognized as one of the Greatest Companies to Work For on multiple occasions, and most recently in 2025 by PPAI, a leading industry association. Join a workplace where "Pride in People, Pride in Product" is more than a motto—it's our way of life. Our associates play a crucial role in delivering an exceptional customer experience, guided by our foundational values of trust, integrity, humility, diversity, community, and truth. Gemline's success is a reflection of our associates' success, and our culture thrives on collaboration, initiative, continuous problem-solving, safety, and respect for people. Take the next step in your career journey with Gemline—we're not just a company; we're a community.

This position will report to the Production Manager. If interested, please send your resume to: cdrislane@gemline.com

Key Responsibilities

· Run daily huddles

· Ensure plans and resources (people, facilities, supplies etc.) are efficiently utilized

· Evaluate incoming workflow to ensure efficient start-up, manufacturing pace and order change-over, while maintaining high quality

· Assess start-up conditions for all equipment and orders prior to shift and make any adjustments needed

· Log staffing issues and make staffing adjustments with other Supervisors based on business needs

· Utilize dispatch list to ensure proper job sequencing is followed and all production timelines are met

· Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action for production and quality issues.

· Ensure effectiveness of all associates, with focus on safety, quality, and productivity

· Evaluate individual performance to identify any strengths or weaknesses to be addressed and communicate with the department manager

· Conduct standard work and quality audits daily to ensure proper methods are being used

· Participate in Fluid Feedback sessions for all employees within the group, along with department manager

· Ensure all production reporting and transactions are complete and accurate

· Enter production and quality data in the system to assess performance

· Provide feedback to associates related to performance

· Work with other supervisors in process improvement initiatives

· Understand Process Lead roles, so appropriate coverage is in place during times of absenteeism or peak demand

· Provide technical support and training to each team member

· Communicate maintenance issues to the maintenance department

· Evaluate product quality throughout shift to ensure customer standards are being met

· Log staffing issues and making staffing adjustments with other supervisors based on business needs

· Communicate personnel issues immediately to manager and/or human resources

· Maintain a safe environment

· Assist in payroll process

· Flexible working hours, to include pre & post-shift support, as well as Saturday or Sunday availability

· Sustain strong working relationship with peers on off shifts in order to clearly communicate shift change details

· Other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications

· 5+ years’ prior experience in Manufacturing

· Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and leadership skills are essential

· Must be able to effectively use a PC including Microsoft Office (or equivalent programs) and a Windows based environment

· Proficient in ERP systems

· Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is preferred

· Experience processing custom packaging/labeling and inserting miscellaneous components into kit

· Ability to utilize Continuous Improvement concepts and philosophies on a regular basis

· Excellent customer service skills

· Strong organizational and time management skills

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