Meat Production Supervisor

Halperns' Steak & Seafood; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision plans

Pre-tax savings accounts

Profit sharing

Family culture and career advancement

Job summary

Halperns' Steak & Seafood in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Meat Production Supervisor to lead the production floor, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality controls. You will supervise daily activities, coach team members, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires strong leadership, adherence to HACCP/SQF standards, and excellent communication. On-site position with benefits, competitive pay, and opportunities for advancement within our family culture.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in production settings.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP/SQF quality systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workflow in the production department.
• Coach, resolve issues and support staff.
• Maintain inventory and ensure accurate incoming/outgoing shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave an amazing story to share. Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There’s a seat at our table for you…

Meat Production Supervisor

Kalamazoo, MI

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns’ are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns’ means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There’s a seat at our table for you…

What we offer:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
• Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
• Profit Sharing
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary:

Supervisors oversee the workflow and personnel in the facilities production department. They are also responsible for coaching, resolving issues, and supporting subordinates and upper management.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming receipts (e.g., raw materials) and outgoing shipments.

• Maintaining, handling, and disposition of products and keeping warehouse/production inventory current up to the company standards.

• Inspects the physical condition of warehouse/production equipment. Prepares work orders for repairs and requisitions for equipment replacement.

• Collaborates with other distribution centers/specialty companies and business leaders to ensure coordination of all business.

• A supervisor must follow and maintain all Quality Assurance, HACCP, SQF requirements, and Occupational Health & Safety regulations and ensure all employees under their department follow all the regulations.

• Completed all required training (e.g., Leadership, Equipment, and Operational), ensured employees’ adherence to company practices and procedures, and applied corrective action when needed.

• Plans staff break time schedules. Conducts interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff. Performs performance monitoring (e.g., Probationary, Annual Evaluation, and Performance Objectives) of staff. Initiates follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.

• Perform any other duties as required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent attention to detail and strong motivation toward company, team, and individual results.

• Ability to work effectively with others and build and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships.

• Must have good written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills and problem-solving capabilities.

• Must have good time management and organizational skills.

• Must have a good understanding of USDA regulations. (US only)

• Ability to solve business problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule formats.

• Employees in all leadership positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.

• Must have the ability to prepare and deliver reports, business correspondence, and presentations, as well as speak at minor functions as a departmental representative.

• Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or within a team environment.

• Must be able to develop solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity and reference policies and practices for guidance.

• Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, presentation, email, and internet software applications.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Desktop or laptop computer.

• Networked printer/ copier/ scanner.

• Google Applications (Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.)

• Telephone and Voicemail.

• Department-specific equipment

You are requiredto provide yourmost recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns’ Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.