Night Shift Production Lead - Food Processing

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc in Van Buren, AR is seeking a Production Supervisor for the South Plant night shift. You will lead a front-line production team, manage scheduling, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across processing, packaging, and storage operations.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost-effective production while maintaining teamwork and high performance under federal and company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years related work experience in a lead role.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Experience in food processing or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads an assigned production team to meet daily goals and safety standards.
• Schedules staffing, tracks attendance, and approves time off for direct reports.
• Monitors throughput, quality, and line speeds to ensure USDA/FDA compliance.
• Promotes LEAN practices to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

LEAN concepts

Safety compliance

English reading/writing

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc in Van Buren, AR is seeking a Production Supervisor for the South Plant night shift. You will lead a front-line production team, manage scheduling, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across processing, packaging, and storage operations.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost-effective production while maintaining teamwork and high performance under federal and company guidelines.