production supervisor

Indiana Ag Connection; Monticello, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Indiana Ag Connection in northern Indiana is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the meat processing floor on a 12-hour, rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The role emphasizes safety, food safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and employee performance on site.

You will supervise daily operations, train staff, and ensure the daily production plan is met while maintaining GMP and sanitation standards, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising production floor in a meat processing setting.
• Meat processing or food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Knowledge of GMP, sanitation, and HACCP principles preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a refrigerated production environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily meat processing operations.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop production employees.
• Assign staff and resources to meet the daily production schedule.
• Monitor output, labor, yield, waste, downtime, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, GMP, sanitation, and procedures.
• Maintain focus on employee safety and workplace standards.
• Lead shift start-up meetings and communicate priorities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and respond to equipment problems.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Shipping, and other departments.
• Complete production paperwork and shift documentation accurately.
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, performance, safety, and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce waste.

Skills

Leadership experience

Meat processing experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Refrigerated environment

Job description

One of our clients is currently seeking a production supervisor for their facility located in a rural part of northern Indiana. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily performance of the production floor, including safety, food safety, quality, productivity, staffing, and employee performance. We need a leader who is comfortable being on the floor, working directly with employees, solving problems, and keeping production on schedule.

Schedule

• Day Shift
• 2-2-3 rotating schedule
• 12-hour shifts
• Includes alternating weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily meat processing operations
• Lead, train, coach, and develop production employees
• Assign employees and resources to meet the daily production schedule
• Monitor production output, labor, yield, waste, downtime, and efficiency
• Ensure employees follow food safety, quality, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures
• Maintain a strong focus on employee and workplace safety
• Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities
• Troubleshoot production problems and respond quickly to equipment or process issues
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, Shipping, and other departments
• Complete production paperwork and shift documentation accurately
• Hold employees accountable for attendance, performance, safety, quality, and workplace expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment
• Communicate production issues and shift performance to management

Qualifications

• Previous production supervisory or leadership experience
• Meat processing or food manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation, food safety, and HACCP principles preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a refrigerated food production environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Basic mechanical aptitude is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k