Food Plant Production Team Lead

Butterball; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide day-to-day activities in a food processing facility, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will develop plans to hit KPIs, champion BOSS methodologies, and coach frontline teammates on manufacturing protocols.

You will lead a team, conduct safety and quality audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SOP/SSOP and requirements or ability to learn quickly.
• Proficient in safety best practices and standards.
• Familiarity with operations metrics such as yields, lbs/birds per hour, line speeds.
• Strong leadership to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across levels.
• Solid data review, critical thinking and problem solving.
• Attention to detail and basic math.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office).
• Good time management and prioritization; adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises day-to-day activities of a team of entry level contributors; participates in HR activities and enforces policies.
• Ensures adherence to safety policies; conducts routine safety and quality audits with on-the-floor coaching.
• Serves as role model for policy/regulatory compliance (USDA, OSHA, HACCP, etc.).
• Accounts for labor, tools, supplies, and equipment to maximize efficiency.
• Conducts routine scanning of department to identify and solve problems; identifies training needs.
• Maintains accurate production data and department reports; resolves gaps in efficiency and quality.
• Participates in investigations and department/facility meetings; provides practical guidance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data review

Microsoft Office

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Butterball is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide day-to-day activities in a food processing facility, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will develop plans to hit KPIs, champion BOSS methodologies, and coach frontline teammates on manufacturing protocols.

You will lead a team, conduct safety and quality audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.