Job Summary: The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day to day staffing and operation of the manufacturing areas. This includes engaging with, and elevating the careers of direct reports. The individual is responsible for ensuring that the area is fully staffed and all equipment is in good working order for the day's production run in addition to providing all required guidance and supervision to assigned personnel.

Essential Functions:

• Organizes, staff, and leads production lines each day.
• Develop and grow staff members
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes.
• Ensures all personnel follow Plant Standard Operating Procedures.
• Inspects and reviews proper function, adjustment, and alignment of all production equipment daily.
• Verifies that all necessary raw materials are delivered to production areas for employees to complete production for that shift.
• Trains and instructs production employees on proper and safe operation of all equipment that is used within their department.
• Assists the quality assurance specialist with verification that finished goods are meeting the appropriate quality standard.
• Ensures that all production employees are meeting safe work practice standards.

Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED required.
• An out-of-the-box thinker
• Meat processing experience helpful, Supervisory experience required.
• Must be able effectively work and interact in a team environment.
• Assist other personnel to accomplish tasks from time to time.

• Must be able to travel as dictated by corporate needs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance coverage.
• Willing to work overtime and some weekends as required to ensure that all operations are running efficiently and effectively.