Food Production Team Lead — Lean & Safety

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc; Gentry (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team responsible for manufacturing, packaging, and storage of products in compliance with FDA, USDA, and company standards. You will supervise front-line staff, manage schedules and attendance, and ensure a safe, efficient operation.

The role emphasizes LEAN continuous improvement, collaborative problem solving, and coordination across departments to meet production targets and quality benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years related work experience with a minimum of 1 year leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of front-line employees and motivates them to drive productivity and achieve goals.
• Schedules, tracks attendance, and approves time off for direct reports.
• Oversees production, packaging, and storage in compliance with FDA/USDA and Simmons rules.
• Promotes a safe work environment and champions continuous improvement using LEAN concepts.
• Maintains inventory records and coordinates with HR on staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years related work experience with at least 1 year in a leading role

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc is seeking a production supervisor to lead a team responsible for manufacturing, packaging, and storage of products in compliance with FDA, USDA, and company standards. You will supervise front-line staff, manage schedules and attendance, and ensure a safe, efficient operation.

The role emphasizes LEAN continuous improvement, collaborative problem solving, and coordination across departments to meet production targets and quality benchmarks.