Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Tyson Foods; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to drive high production, quality and yields. You will maintain safe working conditions, supervise staffing, and manage daily production processes in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma (vocational preferred) and 1+ year of manufacturing supervision. Travel may be needed; sponsorship is not available. Relocation assistance eligible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational/college courses preferred.
• 1+ years in a manufacturing environment; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership, problem-solving, work ethic; able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment; budgeting/financial indicators experience.
• Some travel may be required; sponsorship not available.
• Must reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the best team possible.
• Hire, train, retain and coach team members; educate on benefits and policies.
• Guide shifts and rotate workstations to balance workload.
• Review daily production orders for on-time fulfillment and accurate shipments.
• Ensure all stations are staffed and machinery is functioning; enforce USDA safety standards.
• Oversee processing operations and collaborate with other supervisors on problem solving.
• Provide ongoing education on quality importance.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational or college courses preferred

Job description

Job Details

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Production Supervisor! You can expect your day to day include maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing.

Responsibilities

• You’ll build the best team possible.
• That includes Hiring, training, Retaining, and counseling on personal and professional problems as well as educating your team on benefits, compensations, and company policies.
• You’ll guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift.
• Checking daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.
• Ensuring all workstations on your line are staffed before start-up of production.
• Ensuring all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection Promoting safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings
• Overseeing various processing operations and working with other supervisors in solving problems
• Providing continuous education on the importance of quality
• Performing other responsibilities as the need arises

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment highly preferred; prior supervisory experience required.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Special Skills: Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment, understanding of financial indicators/analysis, and experience in budget development/management.
• Travel: Some travel is required. This could be to other facilities or to corporate.
• Must reside in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available.

Background Checks

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

AI Guidelines

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more

Company Culture

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.