First-Shift Cut Floor Production Lead

Indiana Packers Corporation; Delphi (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the Cut Floor operations on the 1st shift. This onsite role requires strong leadership to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met across the floor.

You will mentor teams, manage schedules, and enforce HACCP/USDA guidelines while maintaining high morale and efficiency. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred and OSHA training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1+ year leadership experience in fresh kill/cut meat processing environment OR 5+ years of progressive experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing or CPG company.
• Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures a plus
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification preferred
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments
• Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends
• Good computer literacy skills and possess ability to write clear and concise reports
• Results driven and employee-oriented
• Commitment to follow safety policies and practices and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Uphold company policies and ethical standards
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Willingness to attend classes or training as needed
• Physical abilities. This position is floor based and requires standing, walking for long periods of time. Not typical but there will be periods when you may have to assist in moving boxes up to 90lbs.
• Must be able to pass E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the team members in the production of quality products in accordance with established and accepted company criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety standards throughout his/her area of responsibility as required by law and company policy.
• Direct and implement job related training for all team members in his/her department while ensuring company job rotation minimums are met.
• Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented and followed.
• Create and foster a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards by treating all team members with dignity and respect.
• Manage the completion of production schedules as determined by the superintendent.
• Ensure all proper processing procedures (quality, safety, etc...) are adhered to and not compromised.
• Ensure the appropriate level of discipline and accountability for team members while in pursuit of company and/or customer established goals.
• Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals.
• Utilize problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies and process control tools to efficiently meet or exceed the production schedule.
• Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes.
• Maintain team member compliance of company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping through the application of fair and consistent accountability methods
• Work with other supervision daily to ensure the facility is operating to the highest level of efficiency.
• Assist with pre-operation activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as needed or required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the Cut Floor operations on the 1st shift. This onsite role requires strong leadership to ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are met across the floor.

You will mentor teams, manage schedules, and enforce HACCP/USDA guidelines while maintaining high morale and efficiency. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred and OSHA training is a plus.