Grass Seed Production Lead — Safety‑Focused Supervisor

Central Garden & Pet Company; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Life and Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Access to training courses

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Greenfield, Missouri is seeking an experienced Supervisor to oversee seed processing operations, ensure product quality, meet tight production schedules, and maintain a safe work environment.

You will lead staff, coordinate with coating operators, complete seed training, and ensure compliance with safety standards; forklift certification and ability to lift up to 70 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• Must be safety conscious and able to work with tight production schedules.
• Must lift up to 70 pounds and operate in a manufacturing setting.
• Must obtain forklift certification and complete seed training.
• Must possess basic math skills for production measurements.
• Must demonstrate leadership to direct staff and meet shift goals.

Responsibilities

• Assess the quality of rough seed being cleaned and adjust machinery accordingly.
• Run frequent tests on clean seed to verify that all machinery is properly adjusted.
• Direct the workflow of other employees to ensure that the product produced is correct and of good quality.
• Repair or report machine problems immediately.
• Work closely with the coating operators to maintain quality standards of powder coated seed.
• Maintain a safe work environment as well as directing all staff to work safely and effectively.
• Properly train staff, enabling them to perform their assigned work tasks for the shift.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Forklift certification

Seed training completion

Basic math

Staff supervision

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Greenfield, Missouri is seeking an experienced Supervisor to oversee seed processing operations, ensure product quality, meet tight production schedules, and maintain a safe work environment.

You will lead staff, coordinate with coating operators, complete seed training, and ensure compliance with safety standards; forklift certification and ability to lift up to 70 pounds are required.