Fabrication Supervisor: Food Safety & Lean Ops Lead

Central Valley Meat Co; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Valley Meat Company in Hanford, CA, is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily fabrication operations, enforce safety, quality and yield targets, and ensure compliance with USDA standards and company policies.

You will lead and develop staff, manage scheduling and training, coordinate with USDA inspectors, and drive continuous improvement in productivity, shipping, inventory control and process safety across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in beef processing operations with shipping/logistics focus.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, GMP, and safety protocols.
• Proven leadership in shipping supervision or team management.
• Strong inventory and warehouse management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily fabrication operations and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Lead and develop employees in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.
• Monitor staffing, assignments, and rotations to meet production demands.
• Conduct training for new hires and transfers, ensuring proper PPE use.
• Enforce safety and food safety policies and act on issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records including work orders, training, and incident reports.
• Collaborate with USDA inspectors to ensure product compliance with specs.
• Drive improvements in yield, cost control, and employee retention.
• Plan production schedules by product type, quantity, and delivery dates.

Skills

Beef processing

Shipping management

Leadership

Inventory management

Lean management

Safety compliance

RF scanning

Microsoft Office

Tools

Adage ERP

Assistics inventory systems

Job description

Central Valley Meat Company in Hanford, CA, is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily fabrication operations, enforce safety, quality and yield targets, and ensure compliance with USDA standards and company policies.

You will lead and develop staff, manage scheduling and training, coordinate with USDA inspectors, and drive continuous improvement in productivity, shipping, inventory control and process safety across the operation.