Production Supervisor - Start 4pm

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a meat processing and packaging department, ensuring products are produced safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role provides direct leadership to production employees, coordinates workflow to meet production schedules, and drives continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and employee performance.

What You'll Do

Supervise and coordinate daily activities within meat processing, cutting, trimming, packaging, and production operations.

Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining product quality, yield, and efficiency targets.

Monitor the preparation, processing, packaging, labeling, and storage of meat products to ensure compliance with company specifications and customer requirements.

Enforce adherence to all food safety, quality assurance, GMP, HACCP, SQF, USDA, OSHA, and plant sanitation standards.

Conduct routine floor inspections to verify product quality, food safety, employee safety, and operational compliance.

Lead and document employee training, coaching, performance management, attendance tracking, corrective actions, and policy enforcement.

Coordinate shift startup, changeovers, and shutdown activities to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.

Work closely with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Sanitation, Warehouse, and Shipping teams to resolve operational issues and maintain production flow.

Monitor labor utilization and staffing levels to ensure efficient production while controlling costs.

Identify opportunities for process improvements related to safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and throughput.

Maintain accurate production records, HACCP documentation, SQF records, and other required plant compliance documentation.

Ensure proper sanitation procedures are completed before, during, and after production activities.

Promote a culture of food safety, employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Communicate production goals, performance expectations, and operational updates to team members and management.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.

3+ years of experience in food manufacturing, meat processing, poultry processing, or protein production operations required.

3+ years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or food processing environment required.

Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Working knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, USDA regulations, and GFSI-recognized food safety standards.

Experience leading teams in a fast-paced production environment with a strong focus on safety, quality, and productivity.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and production reporting systems.

Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to work in refrigerated production environments and around raw meat processing operations.