Poultry Production Leader - 2nd Shift

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Alabama is seeking a Poultry Processing Supervisor to oversee production line personnel, ensuring compliance with HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs and USDA/OSHA standards while hitting productivity targets and customer specs.

You will deploy staff, optimize processes, partner with QA for food safety, mentor workers, maintain reports, and uphold safety protocols. Evening/nights/holidays possible in this fast-paced poultry plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in manufacturing; 3 years in food/poultry preferred.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to guide teams.
• Knowledge of timekeeping, policy adherence and disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage production line by establishing procedures to meet schedules and budgets.
• Deploy personnel to optimize efficiency and ergonomics.
• Ensure daily reports including attendance, yields, and production metrics.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and waste reduction.
• Lead process improvements and monitor metrics.
• Partner with Quality Assurance for food safety and USDA compliance.
• Mentor and train employees; administer performance actions.
• Follow safety initiatives and PPE requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet goals.
• Learn and adhere to Union contract if applicable.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Timekeeping knowledge

Policy adherence

Conflict resolution

English communication

Poultry processing knowledge

GMP & HACCP knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computers and math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree with relevant college coursework preferred

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Alabama is seeking a Poultry Processing Supervisor to oversee production line personnel, ensuring compliance with HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs and USDA/OSHA standards while hitting productivity targets and customer specs.

You will deploy staff, optimize processes, partner with QA for food safety, mentor workers, maintain reports, and uphold safety protocols. Evening/nights/holidays possible in this fast-paced poultry plant.