Food Processing Production Lead — Grow, Train & Optimize

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 69,400 - 82,450; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Fresno, CA is seeking a driven supervisor to manage their department, meet quality, yield, productivity, cost and safety goals, and train team members according to company policies.

You will monitor performance, provide timely feedback to the superintendent, oversee preventive maintenance, and lead safety meetings while developing processes to improve profitability and safety across the operation.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in business management or equivalent work experience (five to ten years) in the food processing industry.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing and must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Good mathematical background to be able to perform calculations on yield, productivity, time cards, reports, etc.
• Able to evaluate forepersons fairly and objectively; strong human resource skills.
• Growth potential to assume more responsibility.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time on a concrete/metal grate floor.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for his/her respective department and for meeting department goals, and standards on quality, yield, productivity, cost and safety.
• Directly responsible for the development and training of team members, working within the guidelines of the Handbook and company policies.
• Directly responsible for monitoring standards and indexes needed to control area of responsibility.
• Responsible for quick and timely feedback to superintendent on all exceptions in regards to productivity, downtime, quality, yield, cost, and safety.
• Responsible for making sure all preventive maintenance is done on all equipment in area of control and interfacing with immediate supervisor on all suggested changes that would make the job better, more profitable, and safer.
• Directly responsible for giving safety orientations and holding safety/general meetings as required.
• Responsible for the testing and developing techniques and processes on equipment as directed by his/her superintendent.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Education

BS or BA in business management

Job description

Foster Farms in Fresno, CA is seeking a driven supervisor to manage their department, meet quality, yield, productivity, cost and safety goals, and train team members according to company policies.

You will monitor performance, provide timely feedback to the superintendent, oversee preventive maintenance, and lead safety meetings while developing processes to improve profitability and safety across the operation.