Fabrication Supervisor

New Angus LLC; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Angus LLC in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a Fabrication Supervisor to lead the assigned line operations, ensuring product quality, yield, safety, sanitation and staff performance on the production floor. You will supervise hourly employees, coordinate training, complete pre-operational paperwork, and maintain a clean, compliant line area, while aligning with union requirements and company policies.

Daily meetings, monthly line reviews, and ongoing follow-up coaching are expected to sustain production

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• One to two years of packing-house experience required; beef-processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fabricated beef products and applicable product specifications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate employees.
• Bilingual skills are preferred but not required when translation support is available in the line area.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned line operations to meet product quality, yield, safety, sanitation, staffing, productivity, and employee performance expectations.
• Supervise hourly employees assigned to the line.
• Maintain a safe work area and motivate employees to perform effectively.
• Ensure all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.
• Complete pre-operational paperwork and verify the line is clean and sanitized before operations begin.
• Ensure the area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
• Prepare and maintain required employee paperwork for line employees.
• Manage line productivity and employee performance in accordance with expectations established by the General Foreman, Fabrication.
• Understand and follow applicable union requirements when managing hourly employees.
• Attend daily fabrication supervisor meetings and provide operational input.
• Conduct monthly line meetings with hourly employees.
• Administer and document follow-up training for all employees on the line.
• Administer corrective action for hourly employees, from verbal warnings through termination, in accordance with company policy and applicable union requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Beef products knowledge

Job description

Position Summary:

The Fabrication Supervisor leads assigned line operations to meet product quality, yield, safety, sanitation, staffing, productivity, and employee performance expectations. This position supervises hourly employees, supports training and communication, and ensures products leaving the line meet required specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure product quality and yield requirements are achieved on the assigned line.

Supervise all hourly employees assigned to the line.

Maintain a safe work area and motivate employees to perform effectively.

Ensure all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.

Complete pre-operational paperwork and verify the line is clean and sanitized before operations begin.

Ensure the area is properly staffed to meet production needs.

Prepare and maintain required employee paperwork for line employees.

Manage line productivity and employee performance in accordance with expectations established by the General Foreman, Fabrication.

Understand and follow applicable union requirements when managing hourly employees.

Attend daily fabrication supervisor meetings and provide operational input.

Conduct monthly line meetings with hourly employees.

Administer and document follow-up training for all employees on the line.

Administer corrective action for hourly employees, from verbal warnings through termination, in accordance with company policy and applicable union requirements.

Qualifications

Desired Skills and Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

One to two years of packing-house experience required; beef-processing experience preferred.

Knowledge of fabricated beef products and applicable product specifications.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to lead, coach, and motivate employees.

Bilingual skills are preferred but not required when translation support is available in the line area.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed primarily in a refrigerated, wet, and industrial beef-processing environment.

Regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and communication on the production floor are required.

Required personal protective equipment must be worn and all safety and sanitation procedures must be followed.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.