Poultry Processing Superintendent

Wayne Farms LLC; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Hammond, LA, seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor to manage poultry debone and slaughter operations, guiding a team toward safety, quality, and productivity targets. You will optimize throughput, control costs, and ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, GMPs, and SSOPs.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience in fast-paced manufacturing and a proven ability to develop staff and sustain continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4+ years in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Associates degree with 2+ years in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production supervisors and train staff to maximize quality and productivity.
• Ensure safety, support reporting requirements, and maintain USDA standards.
• Improve processes to meet schedules, efficiency and budgets.
• Lead safety programs, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Poultry processing

Food safety

OSHA & GMP

HACCP

Production planning

Leadership

Team building

English proficiency

MS Office

Communication skills

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible for managing all aspects of poultry debone and slaughter processing ensuring procedures are followed, to achieve the highest level of productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while still maintaining customer specifications. This role directs a team of employees through subordinate supervisors to ensuring compliance with all food safety programs, and company policies. Responsible for employees' performance, development, safety, and work schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Oversee and assist Production Supervisors with supervising and training employees while providing an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity performance. Manage production process and employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback. Promote safety throughout assigned work area. Review and ensure reporting requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner. Supervise, coach and train employees, providing professional development through ongoing feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement. Work with Quality Assurance ensuring a food safe and sanitary environment within specifications and USDA requirements. Establish and adjust procedures meeting production schedules, production efficiencies, and budget objectives. Maximize yields and throughputs while minimizing downtime, accidents and turnover through encouragement and team building. Plan and implement process improvements. Ensure compliance with established food safety programs, including HACCP programs, SSOPs and GMPs. Optimize profit reducing costs with continuous improvement activities through employee involvement and positive leadership. Perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

1 - 10 salaried Production Supervisors and indirect responsibility for 100+ hourly production employees. This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment; or Associates Degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment. Minimum 2 years leadership and/or supervisory experience of 20+ persons.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution. 5+ years experience within the food manufacturing industry. 5+ years supervisory and/or leadership experience.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMPs and HACCP. Proficient knowledge of production processes, general line maintenance and staffing. Proficient English language knowledge and skills (oral and written). Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities. Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization. Effective interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with all levels within the organization. Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft office programs. Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities. Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently. High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency. Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs. Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems. Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work in extreme temperatures, frequently subject to extreme wet and cold, as well as hot and humid environments. Subject to odors and areas with moderate to extreme levels of noise. Lift up to 50 pounds. Bending, twisting, climbing, stacking, pushing and standing for long periods of time. Occasional weekend and off-shift work required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation's third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.