Plant Supervisor Night Shift

houseofraefordcareers; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Raeford is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead daily poultry processing operations, ensuring safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow. You will manage production teams, coordinate with QA, maintenance, and logistics to meet targets and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include supervising live receiving, evisceration, cut-up, deboning, and packaging while maintaining HACCP/GMP compliance, accurate records, and a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in poultry or meat processing operations.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage diverse production teams.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours (early morning, evenings, weekends as needed).
• Good communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily poultry processing operations (live receiving, evisceration, cut-up, deboning, packaging).
• Ensure production targets, yields, throughput, and efficiency standards are met.
• Monitor workflow and adjust staffing or equipment usage to prevent bottlenecks.
• Verify proper equipment setup, sanitation, and readiness at shift start-up.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Plant Supervisor oversees daily production operations within a poultry processing facility, ensuring safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow. This role provides hands-on leadership to production teams, coordinates cross-departmental activities, and supports continuous improvement to meet company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production & Operations Management

• Supervise daily poultry processing operations (e.g., live receiving, evisceration, cut-up, deboning, packaging).

• Ensure production targets, yields, throughput, and efficiency standards are consistently met.

• Monitor workflow and adjust staffing or equipment usage to prevent bottlenecks.

• Verify proper equipment setup, sanitation, and operational readiness at shift start-up.

2. Food Safety & Quality Assurance

• Enforce compliance with USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP, GMPs, and company food-safety protocols.

• Conduct routine inspections for product quality, safe handling, and sanitation.

• Work closely with QA to address non-conformance issues and support corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

• Maintain accurate production and quality records.

3. Employee Leadership & Development

• Lead, train, and coach production employees to achieve performance and safety goals.

• Assign tasks, monitor productivity, and provide real-time feedback.

• Assist in hiring, onboarding, and skill development activities.

• Promote a positive, respectful, and safe work environment.

4. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety programs.

• Conduct safety walk-throughs and reinforce safe work practices.

• Report incidents, near misses, or equipment failures and ensure corrective action.

• Support facility audits and inspections.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, minimize waste, and improve yields.

• Participate in process improvement initiatives (Lean/5S/KPI tracking).

• Assist in implementing new procedures, technologies, or equipment upgrades.

6. Communication & Reporting

• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, logistics, and management teams.

• Prepare and submit daily production reports.

• Communicate shift issues, achievements, and operational challenges to management.

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical or supervisory training preferred.

• 2+ years of experience in poultry or meat processing operations.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage diverse production teams.

• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, and food safety regulations.

• Ability to work flexible hours (early morning, evenings, weekends as needed).

• Good communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience with USDA/FSIS-regulated plants.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement systems.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods and work in cold/wet processing environments.

• Lift up to 50 lbs as required.

• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety guidelines.