Full-Time

Operations Supervisor

Updated on 9/8/2026

IEM

IEM

1-10 employees

Promotes Italian wine through international events

No salary listed

Jacksonville, FL, USA

In Person

100% in-office presence is required in Jacksonville.

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations
Required Skills
ERP
Supply Chain Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related degree; two years of additional relevant experience, including demonstrated leadership, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Three to seven years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including at least one year in a formal or informal leadership role.
  • Experience with takt time, standard work, visual management, and daily tier meetings.
  • Proficiency in basic digital tools, including enterprise resource planning systems, Excel, and production dashboards.
  • Strong people leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
  • Lead daily execution of production activities in the assigned work center to meet or exceed safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
  • Supervise, coach, and evaluate Team Leads and Operators, fostering accountability, safety, and teamwork.
  • Ensure adherence to daily build schedules and takt time and escalate risks to production targets to the Operations Manager.
  • Monitor and track performance against output, defects, rework, attendance, and downtime metrics and lead Tier 1 daily management meetings.
  • Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure work center readiness, including materials, tools, and documents.
  • Enforce safety protocols, 5S practices, standard work, and compliance with operational policies.
  • Support onboarding, cross-training, and upskilling of team members in partnership with Learning and Development.
  • Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for issues affecting quality, delivery, or safety.
Desired Qualifications
  • Coaching and performance management.
  • Root cause analysis methods, including 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
  • Conflict resolution and feedback.
  • Understanding of Lean, 5S, and visual factory principles.
  • Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills.

I.E.M. helps Italian wine producers reach buyers and media worldwide by organizing promotional events. It designs and runs end-to-end programs—walk-around tastings, B2B meetings, study trips to Italy, and educational seminars—using its network of professionals and international press. Its advantage comes from over 20 years focused on Italian wine and a turnkey service that handles concept through final event, supported by a broad global network. The goal is to boost visibility and international distribution of Italian wines by connecting producers with global buyers, media, and wine professionals.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$360K

Headquarters

Verona, Italy

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2026 tours include Hong Kong, Stockholm, Belgrade, Tokyo, Taipei, and US cities.
  • Wine Meridian collaboration on 2025-2026 taps expands lead flow and market reach.
  • Recent website updates show active operations and ongoing international client demand.

What critics are saying

  • Dependence on Italian wineries and trade events exposes revenue to cancellation risk in 2026.
  • Competing organizers and consortia can replicate tastings and workshops, compressing margins quickly.
  • If producer budgets tighten, IEM loses its only niche and faces existential contraction.

What makes IEM unique

  • Since 1999, IEM has focused exclusively on Italian wine internationalization.
  • Its Simply Italian Great Wines platform runs multi-city tours across Asia, Europe, Americas.
  • IEM combines seminars, walkaround tastings, B2B meetings, and inbound study trips.

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