HARVEST A SHIFT SUPERVISOR

JBS Foods; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods in Grand Island, NE is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Slaughter Department to oversee daily production activities, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance with quality and food-safety standards. This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to work closely with line personnel and plant management.

Bilingual skills are a plus. The position involves coordinating with QC, training staff, and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on teamwork and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production team in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Bilingual is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct employees to meet production volume and quality standards.
• Coordinate with maintenance and line teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Address employee grievances and escalate unresolved issues to personnel.
• Attend supervisor and group meetings to align on targets and priorities.
• Partner with Quality Control to ensure product quality and food-safety compliance.
• Train, coach and develop staff to build management depth and teamwork.
• Monitor machinery, equipment and facilities for maintenance and sanitation.
• Maintain positive employee relations and adherence to labor contracts.

Skills

Team orientation

Effective communication

People-management

Bilingual (preferred)

Job description

Description

Position Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing daily production activities within the Slaughter Department. The position ensures production goals are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality and food‑safety standards. It requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to work effectively with both line personnel and plant management.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Slaughter Office for order sheets and attend supervisor meetings.

• Direct employees to meet production volume, quality standards, cost targets, and delivery schedules.

• Address employee grievances, disputes, or concerns promptly; escalated unresolved issues to Personnel.

• Participate actively in group meetings and line meetings.

• Partner with Quality Control to ensure product quality and food‑safety compliance.

• Train, coach, and develop employees to build management depth and strong teamwork.

• Monitor machinery, equipment, and facilities to ensure proper maintenance and sanitation.

• Maintain positive employee relations and ensure adherence to labor contract provisions.

• Communicate regularly with line personnel and plant management.

• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong team orientation.

• Effective communication abilities.

• Strong people‑management skills.

• Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Working Conditions

• Hot environment with temperatures around 90+ degrees.

• Frequent exposure to knives, hot water, and production machinery.

• Significant physical activity, including walking and stair climbing.

• Work environment includes slick floors and loud noise.