Departmental Shift Supervisor

Job overview

The Departmental Shift Supervisor works onsite in Morehead, KY. Compensation is listed as $90,000–$115,000 per year, plus bonuses, based on experience. The supervisor leads a cooperage department producing white oak barrels. This role oversees daily production and team performance, balancing quality, safety, budgets, and output goals. Through coaching, coordination, and process improvements, the supervisor helps the department meet production targets and contribute to the cooperage’s strategic goals.

What you'll do

• Manage daily production, metrics, reports, and improvement efforts
• meet quality and production goals
• follow safety guidelines
• coordinate production flow with other supervisors and superintendents
• hire and onboard with HR
• train, supervise, and develop employees
• communicate with staff and management
• manage departmental priorities, budgets, and projects
• participate in leadership and safety training and meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

departmental shift supervisor

production supervisor

white oak barrels

manufacturing

morehead ky

commonwealth cooperage

team leadership

production goals

quality standards

safety

employee training

$90k–$115k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive pay and bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• paid vacation
• 401(k).

Why this role

The role combines production leadership with hands-on knowledge of barrel making and cooperage operations.

About the employer

Commonwealth Cooperage is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing. Sector: 32.