Loin Line Supervisor A Shift

Seaboard Triumph Foods; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaboard Triumph Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee production employees on the assigned shift, ensuring guidelines are met within timing, quality, and cost standards. The role emphasizes semi-skilled and skilled operations, QA, and troubleshooting.

The position involves directing routine maintenance and setup of machines, supervising staff, and enforcing SOPs to maintain safety and product quality at STF's Sioux City facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• 2 years fresh pork experience preferred or equivalent education/experience mix.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the routine maintenance and set-up of machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Supervise production employees and set daily/weekly objectives.
• Maintain safety, quality, and HACCP standards; train employees on SOPs and JSA.
• Monitor time and attendance for payroll purposes.
• Address questions on the floor and conduct monthly line meetings.
• Review yields, variances, and calculations to drive improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production employees on assigned shift to ensure production guidelines are being met within established timing, quality, and cost standards. This position has emphasis on semi-skilled and skilled operations, quality assurance and troubleshooting. Must possess a prominent level of technical proficiency to assist operators in problem solving while exercising considerable judgement and can supervise the production process. Direct the routine maintenance and set-up of machines, equipment, and facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Works with the Operations Manager and/or Superintendents/Supervisors to maintain knowledge of yields and variances, methods of calculations, typical problem areas and methods for corrections and improvement.
• Maintain safety or ergonomic programs to ensure a safe working environment.
• Responsibilities include training employees to ensure safe operating procedures are being followed, including lock-out/tag-out; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintain desired product quality and safety.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of product and equipment to ensure ability to direct employees to perform the job properly.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and applicable laws.
• Suggests changes in workflow processes and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the department and/or production crew to maintain the lowest level of downtime and product costs possible.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees and shift rotations.
• Directly supervises production employees.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to personnel.
• Monitor daily to ensure HACCP and USDA standards are being met.
• Maintain a high standard of employee relations.
• Walk the floor daily to address immediate questions and concerns; Conduct monthly line meetings.
• Responsible for reviewing time and attendance for payroll.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (technical, engineering, management) or 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing industry; 2 years fresh pork experience is preferred or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including supervisory experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must be able to effectively communicate with USDA, production, and management personnel.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations. Demonstrated ability to understand basic statistics for process control.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to learn and effectively use all other computer programs that are or will be made available. Advanced skills in MS Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods of time; walk; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects share and use tools/hand tools; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear, taste, smell, and occasionally sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold/hot and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, may be in tight spaces, and around live animals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold/hot temperature, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The work environment includes climate extremes found in all areas of plant operations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE

The hours and days of work are established as needed by operations and at the discretion of management and may be changed (increased or decreased) by management as required.

MISSION, VISION, & VALUES:

Must believe and lead STF’s MISSION of producing quality pork products, igniting the passion and growth of our team members, helping our community thrive, and making our business prosperous. Remembering that together we will achieve more by working safely and cultivating an inclusive and empowering environment. Must believe and fully engage in STF’s VISION of being a place where we all belong, working as one, to build our future. Must live STF’s VALUES in all decisions, behaviors, and interactions, which include-

SAFETY-

Be committed to the safety and welfare of all employees through prevention, education, and awareness, with the ultimate goal of eliminating workplace accidents.

QUALITY-

Our customers and families depend on us to provide a safe, quality product, by maintaining the highest food safety standards and desired customer specifications. Must take pride in the products we produce and serve.

DIVERSITY-

We embrace diversity of identity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourage a sense of belonging.

COMMUNITY-

Be a positive representative of STF in our community while supporting the organizations who work for the betterment of Siouxland.

SUSTAINABILITY-

Be a steward of the earth by managing our environmental footprint.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.