PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

JBS USA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food processing industry seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee production teams and manage performance standards. The role includes ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality assurance processes while leading a team in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have strong supervisory skills and a thorough understanding of production operations.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of production line tasks and safety regulations.
• Experience in team management and personnel decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage production line and personnel to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Assist in production scheduling and problem resolution.

Skills

Personnel Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Production Knowledge

Safety Compliance

Job description

Description Position at Empire Packing

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Effectively manages assigned personnel, ensuring optimal performance.
2. Leads through effective goal setting, communication, and coaching.
3. Assists with personnel decisions including hiring, corrective actions, terminations, wage decisions, and promotions.
4. Motivates, corrects, and challenges personnel with a positive approach.
5. Has expert knowledge of all positions on assigned production line(s).
6. Maintains an open dialogue with the assigned team.
7. Resolves problems in a direct and positive way when approached with feedback and concerns.
8. Monitors and supervises all aspects of assigned production line(s).
9. Supervisors assigned personnel ensuring work standards are implemented and followed.
10. Ensures lead associates properly use personnel teams and follow work standards to produce a defect-free product.
11. Ensures work teams are fully staffed to maintain targeted workflow.
12. Ensures lead associates provide work teams with the tools and supplies needed to accomplish standard work.
13. Makes sure all production change-overs are performed properly and efficiently.
14. Ensures preventative maintenance is performed on machines, that work teams operate machines properly and safely, and that equipment is stored properly. Communicates machine problems to the maintenance team.
15. Assists in production scheduling to improve production leveling.
16. Ensures the area of responsibility is properly cleaned and sanitized.
17. Assures compliance with all company safety rules and GMPs.
18. Has expert knowledge of all safety rules and monitors personnel to ensure compliance.
19. Ensures personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly.
20. Ensures areas are free of safety hazards, floors are free of product, and equipment is free of excess product.
21. Assumes responsibility for production quality and continuous improvement.
22. Ensures products are produced to customer specifications and are defect-free.
23. Ensures work teams follow standard work practices to promote improved product efficiency and meet production targets.
24. Ensures employees are properly trained on standard work practices and perform job tasks as defined.
25. Ensures production flow is consistent, throughput is monitored, and efficiency targets are met.
26. Ensures trainers train on proper work standards, maintain all proper documentation, and Quality personnel monitor products for defects.
27. Ensures transfer of finished product from production floor to storage area is performed within standard operating procedures.
28. Assumes responsibility for production-related communication flow and coordination among line workers.
29. Communicates problems with Quality Assurance Manager, Production Manager, and Plant Manager as needed.
30. Takes a leading role in communication among peer groups and subordinates.
31. Ensures all administrative tasks are completed timely and accurately.
32. Verifies demand schedule and usage sheets are filled out.
33. Completes and verifies all activity logs.
34. Ensures all documentation is routed correctly.
35. Compliance
36. Maintains and enforces GMP practices, safety, and product quality standards.
37. Follows safety guidelines and adheres to the Employee Handbook.
38. Prepares information and assists in various certification/customer audits.
39. Enforces safety regulations with all production employees.
40. Ensures team members take scheduled breaks and lunches, and finish shifts on time.
41. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITIES: Standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, crouching, kneeling intermittently

HEARING: Able to hear average or normal conversation and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION: Frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES: Average visual acuity to inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 100 lbs throughout the day.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Able to work long hours in a wet, damp, cold environment with temperatures around 34°F. Employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of the workday.

The applicant will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, Dental coverage after 60 days;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, 6 holidays;
• 401(k): Company match begins after one year, following vesting schedule;
• Base salary: Range of $60,591-81,798
• Incentive Pay: Eligible for annual bonus, subject to program terms;
• Career Development: Opportunities for learning and growth through various programs.

This position is open until filled. We conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks post-offer. Employment verification is required within three days of start.

About us: JBS USA is a global leader in high-quality food products, processing, preparing, and delivering meat, poultry, and retail-ready foods in about 100 countries. We employ over 100,000 team members, with our headquarters in Greeley, Colorado.

EOE/Vets/Disability

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