Production Supervisor

Pilgrim's; United States; On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical vision dental after 60 days

401(k) matching after first year

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily poultry production on the floor, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while hitting targets. This frontline role requires hands-on coordination of team duties, equipment, and workflow.

You will train staff, manage schedules, monitor performance, and work with other departments to drive improvements. This position is on 1st shift with competitive pay and benefits after a short eligibility period.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; college degree preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in supervisory role, leading ~20 employees.
• Skills: English/Spanish bilingual preferred; strong communication; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and build a positive work environment to maximize quality and productivity.
• Organize manpower, materials, equipment, and production schedules for efficient operations.
• Oversee performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Encourage open communication and team involvement to boost morale.
• Collaborate with other departments to find quality, cost, and process improvements.
• Ensure safety standards and promote a safe workplace.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support Plant Operations Team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Effective communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Description

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Production Supervisor

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first – always.

In this key role, you’ll serve as the frontline leader overseeing daily operations within our poultry production facility. You’ll ensure production targets are met while maintaining high standards for safety, quality assurance, and efficiency. Based primarily on the production floor, you’ll coordinate team duties, monitor equipment and workflow, and enforce compliance with health and safety regulations. The role also requires agility to respond to operational issues in real time, helping maintain a productive and well-functioning workplace. Must be able to work 1st Shift.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide training and create a positive work environment to help employees reach their highest potential in quality and productivity.
• Organize manpower, materials, equipment, and production schedules to ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee employee performance and offer constructive feedback, both positive and corrective.
• Encourage open communication and employee involvement to build team morale and support company values.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost savings, and process enhancements.
• Ensure safety standards are followed and promote a safe working environment for all team members.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Plant Operations Team

What You’ll Need

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: 1 or more years of previous supervisory experience with leadership skills of 20 employees preferred. Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday — Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $65,000 /- based on experience.
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

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