Lead Fabrication Supervisor

JBS USA; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA in Plainwell is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to oversee line operations, ensure product quality and yields, and maintain safety and motivation among hourly staff. You will ensure all batches meet specifications, coordinate staffing, and manage pre-operational paperwork in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, knowledge of products, and ability to work with union regulations while driving productivity and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to motivate workers.
• Bilingual important, but not mandatory as long as translators are in line area.

Responsibilities

• Insure the quality and yields of products on the line.
• Supervise all hourly employees on the line.
• Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised.
• Insure that all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.
• Prepare pre-operational paperwork and insure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin.
• Insure area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
• Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line.
• Job performance is measured by the General Foreman: Fabrication on such criteria as the overall productivity of the area and how well supervisor manages hourly employees.
• Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees.
• Attend and give input at daily supervisor meetings within the fabrication area.
• Run line meetings once a month for hourly employees on line.
• Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel on line.
• Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. These may range from verbal warnings to terminations.

Skills

HS Diploma

Line supervision

Beef knowledge

Communication

Motivation

Bilingual

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

JBS USA in Plainwell is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to oversee line operations, ensure product quality and yields, and maintain safety and motivation among hourly staff. You will ensure all batches meet specifications, coordinate staffing, and manage pre-operational paperwork in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, knowledge of products, and ability to work with union regulations while driving productivity and adherence to quality standards.