Production Supervisor / Drying Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor / Drying Supervisor

Location: Pendleton, IN

Schedule: Full-Time | Hourly

Schedule may include rotating shifts, early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime as needed

2nd shift / Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM (8 hours required onsite and the remaining 4 hours are on-call).

On-call every other weekend.

Pay: $25 - $28/hourly

About Nutrition 101: Nutrition 101 is an industry leader in recovering food waste and converting it into valuable livestock feed. Based in Pendleton, Indiana, our team helps food processors reduce waste while supporting sustainable agriculture. Every year, our work helps recover millions of tons of food byproducts and transform them into useful products for livestock producers.

We are growing and looking for strong, hands-on leaders who thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

What You'll Do: As a Drying Supervisor, you will lead the daily operations of drying and powder processing while overseeing a team of Drying Technicians. This role is responsible for ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and consistently while maintaining high standards for quality and compliance.

This role offers a clear path for growth into broader plant leadership opportunities, including progression to Assistant Plant Manager for high-performing team members.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be actively involved in both supervising the team and supporting operations on the floor.

Key responsibilities include:

· Lead, schedule, and support a team of Drying Technicians to meet daily production goals

· Oversee operation of drying equipment, including dryers, evaporators, and associated systems

· Monitor control panels and PLC systems to maintain optimal processing conditions

· Coordinate workflow to ensure all materials from the Processing team are dried efficiently and on schedule

· Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform or coordinate basic repairs to minimize downtime

· Conduct routine inspections and support preventative maintenance activities

· Ensure all operations follow cGMPs, safety standards, and company policies

· Train and develop team members on equipment operation, safety procedures, and troubleshooting

· Maintain accurate production reports, including output, downtime, and quality checks

· Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety

· Respond quickly to operational issues, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns

· Prepare materials for shipment, including sampling, inventory, and labeling