Production Supervisor

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the entire production process, ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency across the plant.

You will lead safety and compliance initiatives, enforce food safety plans, train staff on SOPs, track yields and efficiency, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to work long hours with travel up to 5% in a fast‑paced food processing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading teams, training, coaching, or mentoring staff, or managing processes or projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to lead problem‑solving efforts on complex process issues.
• Analytical and math skills, adept at motivating and coaching employees to achieve high performance while fostering a respectful, team‑oriented environment.
• Adaptable to fast‑paced, dynamic environments, able to work in varying conditions and willing to work long hours and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections, lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Maintain product quality by enforcing Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures, and ensuring tasks meet product specifications.
• Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, collaborating with Managers to improve workflows and reduce downtime.
• Direct and guide hourly production employees, lead monthly line meetings, walk the production floor daily, and maintain alignment on safety, quality, and production goals.
• Analyze key product performance metrics, identify improvement areas, and recommend changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high quality standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Spreadsheets

Word

Inventory software

Order processing

Job description

Join Smithfield as a Production Supervisor overseeing the entire production process, ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency across the plant.

Safety and Compliance

Perform daily inspections, lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.

Product Quality and Training

Maintain product quality by enforcing Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures, and ensuring tasks meet product specifications.

Operational Efficiency

Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, collaborating with Managers to improve workflows and reduce downtime.

Team Leadership and Communication

Direct and guide hourly production employees, lead monthly line meetings, walk the production floor daily, and maintain alignment on safety, quality, and production goals.

Continuous Improvement

Analyze key product performance metrics, identify improvement areas, and recommend changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading teams, training, coaching, or mentoring staff, or managing processes or projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to lead problem‑solving efforts on complex process issues.
• Analytical and math skills, adept at motivating and coaching employees to achieve high performance while fostering a respectful, team‑oriented environment.
• Adaptable to fast‑paced, dynamic environments, able to work in varying conditions and willing to work long hours and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time.

Desired Skills

• Experience with SAP, internet tools, spreadsheets, Word, order processing, and inventory software.
• Background in food processing, leadership, and manufacturing; knowledge of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The plant environment includes wet or humid conditions, extreme cold and heat, work near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Typical noise in the production area is moderate but can be loud. The role may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision with ability to adjust focus. Frequent standing, walking, use of hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and speaking or hearing are necessary.

EEO Statement

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual, or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call 757‑357‑1595.