Senior Production Supervisor, Sanitation
People & HR, Operations
Summerville, SC, USA
Posted on Jun 13, 2026
At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.
The Senior Production Supervisor, Sanitation manages the daily operations and personnel within the assigned sanitation department and oversees the production sanitation processes and sanitation personnel. This includes ensuring all necessary components/resources are available and capable to meet and improve established quality standards and goals, and that all department operations are in compliance with cGMP and OSHA regulations, and company SOP’s. Responsible for meeting production schedules and goals. Directly responsible for managing the daily activities of production leads by providing training, direction, guidance, counseling, and disciplinary action when necessary. Will also initiate employee hiring, promotion, transfer, or discharge. Serves as a mentor to leads through training and leadership. Coordinates with other department managers and supervisors to ensure a smooth and cohesive operation. This role will primarily oversee the sanitation department, but will work closely with mixing and serve as backup supervisor for mixing as needed.
Operating Schedules:
12 hour shift overnight- weekend
The Sanitation Department works within production to include, assembly and cleaning of production machine parts and manufacturing suites. Responsibilites in the sanitation department may include material inventory, machine operation, assembly/disassembly process and recognition of quality control processes in place. The Sr. Production Supervisor, Sanitation, will oversee all aspects within the department.
The Senior Production Supervisor, Sanitation manages the daily operations and personnel within the assigned sanitation department and oversees the production sanitation processes and sanitation personnel. This includes ensuring all necessary components/resources are available and capable to meet and improve established quality standards and goals, and that all department operations are in compliance with cGMP and OSHA regulations, and company SOP’s. Responsible for meeting production schedules and goals. Directly responsible for managing the daily activities of production leads by providing training, direction, guidance, counseling, and disciplinary action when necessary. Will also initiate employee hiring, promotion, transfer, or discharge. Serves as a mentor to leads through training and leadership. Coordinates with other department managers and supervisors to ensure a smooth and cohesive operation. This role will primarily oversee the sanitation department, but will work closely with mixing and serve as backup supervisor for mixing as needed.
Operating Schedules:
12 hour shift overnight- weekend
The Sanitation Department works within production to include, assembly and cleaning of production machine parts and manufacturing suites. Responsibilites in the sanitation department may include material inventory, machine operation, assembly/disassembly process and recognition of quality control processes in place. The Sr. Production Supervisor, Sanitation, will oversee all aspects within the department.