First-Shift Production Superintendent: Lead 40-50 Team

Jobot; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Production Superintendent for the 1st shift in Fredericksburg, PA to lead a 40–50 person poultry manufacturing team. You will direct first-shift supervisors, ensure safe, efficient production, and maintain product quality in a USDA-regulated facility.

The role requires an Associate degree in Poultry Science or related field and at least three years of supervisory experience in poultry processing.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years of proven production supervisory or management experience.
• Direct poultry-processing or poultry-manufacturing experience is required.
• Experience leading production supervisors and hourly employees in a USDA-regulated poultry facility.
• Strong background in production scheduling, labor utilization, yield improvement, efficiency, quality, and downtime reduction.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership to all first-shift production supervisors.
• Lead approximately 40–50 production team members through coaching, training, development, and performance management.
• Ensure production orders are completed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
• Maintain product-quality standards and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Monitor department performance and ensure efficient utilization of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Track and report production yields, efficiencies, labor utilization, and other operating metrics to the Plant Manager.
• Identify and implement continuous-improvement opportunities involving materials, processes, lean manufacturing, and Total Quality Management.
• Ensure production processes and finished products comply with GMP requirements and the facility’s HACCP plan.
• Maintain accurate HACCP and production documentation.
• Coordinate with maintenance leadership and outside vendors to minimize downtime and ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with plant management, vendors, and USDA representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Quality control

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Poultry Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Production Superintendent for the 1st shift in Fredericksburg, PA to lead a 40–50 person poultry manufacturing team. You will direct first-shift supervisors, ensure safe, efficient production, and maintain product quality in a USDA-regulated facility.

The role requires an Associate degree in Poultry Science or related field and at least three years of supervisory experience in poultry processing.