Production Supervisor

Jobot; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Leadership Opportunity

Career Growth

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Production Supervisor – Day Shift for a food production and packaging operation in Fredericksburg, VA. The role supervises 25-50 employees, coordinates daily production orders, and ensures GMP/HACCP compliance while driving safety and efficiency.

We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and generous paid time off. This position provides leadership growth across multiple departments in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum two years of proven production supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising employees in food production, processing, or packaging is required.
• Poultry-processing experience preferred but not required.
• Experience leading approximately 25–50 production or packaging employees.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, product-quality standards, and manufacturing safety requirements.
• Experience managing staffing, attendance, and training, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production activities within an assigned food-production or packaging department.
• Coordinate production-line activities to complete daily production orders.
• Lead, mentor, train, and motivate approximately 25-50 production employees.
• Maintain product-quality standards and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Monitor efficient use of employees, raw materials, equipment, and production resources.
• Track and report production yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve materials, processes, production flow, and employee performance.
• Support lean manufacturing and Total Quality Management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, and other regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Education

Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Production Supervisor – Day Shift | Food Production & Packaging | Multiple Openings

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year

About us

Founded nearly two decades ago and based in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, we are a leading producer of natural, certified organic, and antibiotic-free poultry products. We are committed to producing high-quality food through responsible farming, ethical practices, strong food-safety programs, and transparent operating standards. Our chickens are raised on family farms, fed a vegetarian diet, and never given antibiotics, added hormones, or steroids.

Why join us

• Day-Shift Opportunity
• Multiple Openings: Join a growing operation currently hiring two to three Production Supervisors
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Financial Benefits: 401(k), retirement plan, and flexible spending account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead, train, and develop approximately 25-50 production employees
• Operational Impact: Directly influence production efficiency, product quality, labor utilization, yields, safety, and continuous improvement
• Career Growth: Gain exposure to multiple production departments, including tray pack, deboning, processing, whole-bird packaging, and evisceration
• Established Organization: Join a food manufacturer with its operations based in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise production activities within an assigned food-production or packaging department.
• Coordinate production-line activities to complete daily production orders.
• Lead, mentor, train, and motivate approximately 25-50 production employees.
• Maintain product-quality standards and ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Monitor the efficient use of employees, raw materials, equipment, and production resources.
• Track and report production yields, operational efficiencies, and labor utilization.
• Identify opportunities to improve materials, processes, production flow, and employee performance.
• Support lean manufacturing and Total Quality Management initiatives.
• Ensure production processes and finished products comply with GMP requirements.
• Follow the facility’s HACCP plan and maintain accurate HACCP records.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel and outside vendors to minimize equipment downtime.
• Ensure production equipment and work areas are maintained and operating efficiently.
• Build effective working relationships with plant management and USDA representatives.
• Stay current on poultry-processing and food-production technologies and systems.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other applicable government regulations.
• Communicate performance expectations and operating standards to production employees.
• Recognize employee and team accomplishments and address performance concerns.
• Train employees and enforce safety regulations and workplace practices.
• Manage department staffing, production-line coverage, and attendance.
• Conduct team meetings and employee training sessions.
• Maintain accurate training, production, food-safety, and employee documentation.
• Support production areas that may include tray pack, deboning, processing, whole-bird packaging, evisceration, and related departments.

Qualifications Needed

• Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of two years of proven production supervisory experience.
• Experience supervising employees in food production, food processing, or packaging is required.
• Poultry-processing experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience leading approximately 25-50 production or packaging employees.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs, product-quality standards, and manufacturing safety requirements.
• Experience managing staffing, production-line coverage, attendance, employee training, and performance.
• Experience monitoring production yields, efficiencies, labor utilization, downtime, and material usage.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing, Total Quality Management, or other continuous-improvement programs.
• Proven ability to coordinate production-line activities and meet daily production requirements.
• Ability and willingness to learn and perform the jobs within the assigned department.
• Ability to work changing shifts when production demands require additional coverage.
• Strong reading, writing, mathematical, and analytical skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to spend the entire shift standing or walking.
• Ability to work in a wet, humid, and cold food-processing environment with exposure to animal by-products and feathers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.