Production Supervisor: Lead Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Smithfield Foods; Nouvelle-Calédonie; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation package available

Résumé du poste

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the daily production floor, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with USDA/HACCP standards, and lead a team of hourly operators.

You will train, coach, and motivate staff, drive efficiency, coordinate equipment setup, and partner with Operations Managers to meet targets; willingness to travel up to 5% and work long hours when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem‑solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team‑oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast‑paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• This role offers the opportunity to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsabilités

• Safety and Compliance: You will perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed. You’ll also lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Product Quality and Training: You will maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock‑out/tag‑out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Operational Efficiency: You will track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Team Leadership and Communication: You will direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals. You’ll also lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Continuous Improvement: You will analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.

Connaissances

Leadership

Training & Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Team motivation

Adaptability

Safety adherence

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Outils

SAP

Spreadsheets

Word

Inventory software

Description du poste

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the daily production floor, ensure safety, quality, and compliance with USDA/HACCP standards, and lead a team of hourly operators.

You will train, coach, and motivate staff, drive efficiency, coordinate equipment setup, and partner with Operations Managers to meet targets; willingness to travel up to 5% and work long hours when needed.