Production Supervisor

at Aerotek in Tinley Park, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: 1st shift Production Supervisor

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading production personnel, maintaining product quality standards, ensuring workplace safety, and driving operational efficiency. This position requires a hands-on leader who can effectively manage workflow, troubleshoot production issues, and foster a productive team environment.

Responsibilities

+ Supervise daily production activities to ensure output meets quality and formula specifications.

+ Assign responsibilities, coordinate workflow, and prepare employee schedules.

+ Communicate daily and weekly production goals to team members.

+ Coach, train, and develop production employees.

+ Troubleshoot production and equipment-related issues.

+ Monitor production output and ensure compliance with established specifications.

+ Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

+ Identify process inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Maintain knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.

+ Ensure safe operation and proper use of equipment.

+ Support overall plant performance and assist with additional duties as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Production supervision

+ Troubleshooting

+ Reporting

+ Change planning

+ Manufacturing industry experience

+ Process improvement

+ Continuous improvement

+ Safety enforcement

+ Leadership skills

+ Communication skills

+ Problem-solving skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required

+ Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience required

+ At least 1 year of supervisory experience required

+ Chemical production industry experience preferred

+ Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Why Work Here?

Join a stable organization with opportunities for professional growth and advancement, where you can lead a growing production team and have a direct impact on operational success and continuous improvement initiatives. Enjoy a collaborative culture that values safety, accountability, and employee development.

Work Environment

This hands-on leadership role is situated within a chemical manufacturing environment, requiring active presence on the production floor overseeing daily operations and employee performance. The team atmosphere is collaborative, focused on achieving production goals and continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams. The environment emphasizes a safety-first culture with compliance, proper equipment use, and employee well-being. Expect exposure to manufacturing equipment, machinery, industrial materials, noise, and varying plant temperatures consistent with a production setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tinley Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 – $80000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tinley Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.