Fabrication Line Lead - Production Supervisor

Pilgrim; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a fabrication supervisor to oversee the line operations and ensure product quality and yields. The role involves supervising hourly workers, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining line readiness with proper staffing and paperwork.

Responsibilities include training, enforcing union guidelines, conducting monthly line meetings, and disciplining employees as needed while coordinating with the General Foreman on productivity metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 1-2 years background experience in packing house (beef preferred).
• Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential.
• Ability to motivate workers.
• Bilingual is important, but not mandatory if translators are available in the area.

Responsibilities

• Insure the quality and yields of products on the line.
• Supervise all hourly employees on the line.
• Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised.
• Insure that all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.
• Prepare pre-operational paperwork and insure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin.
• Insure area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
• Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line.
• Job performance is measured by the General Foreman: Fabrication on such criteria as the overall productivity of the area and how well supervisor manages hourly employees.
• Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees.
• Attend and give input at daily supervisor meetings within the fabrication area.
• Run line meetings once a month for hourly employees on line.
• Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel on line.
• Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. These may range from verbal warnings to terminations.

Skills

Motivate workers

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Pilgrim is seeking a fabrication supervisor to oversee the line operations and ensure product quality and yields. The role involves supervising hourly workers, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining line readiness with proper staffing and paperwork.

Responsibilities include training, enforcing union guidelines, conducting monthly line meetings, and disciplining employees as needed while coordinating with the General Foreman on productivity metrics.