Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Leoforce; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce, a Fredericksburg, PA poultry producer, is hiring 2–3 day-shift Production Supervisors to lead teams and drive performance improvements. This role emphasizes safety, training, and meeting daily production goals in a fast-paced environment.

The positions offer hands-on leadership across departments, with opportunities to develop staff, optimize yields, and strengthen GMP and HACCP compliance in line with USDA standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in poultry/related field.
• 2+ years supervisory experience in production environment.
• Experience in food production/packaging; poultry processing preferred.
• Overseeing production teams, staffing, training, and daily goals.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality standards.
• Ability to monitor performance and pursue continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational, communication, reading, writing, math, and analytical skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Onsite day shift with flexibility as production needs require.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations within an assigned production or packaging department.
• Coordinate production line activities to meet orders, quality standards, and customer specifications.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, and employee assignments.
• Train, coach, and develop 25–50 employees; communicate expectations and address performance concerns.
• Monitor and report production yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP plans, GMP requirements, and required food safety records.
• Enforce safety practices and applicable USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance and plant leadership to keep equipment and work areas operating safely and efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve material utilization, processes, and productivity through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Lead team meetings and maintain training and operational documentation.
• Work effectively with other managers and USDA representatives.
• Stay informed about relevant poultry processing technologies and systems.
• Learn departmental operations and support additional production responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Numerical/math skills

Reading/Writing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Details
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Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise daily operations within an assigned production or packaging department.
• Coordinate production line activities to meet orders, quality standards, and customer specifications.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, and employee assignments.
• Train, coach, and develop approximately 25–50 employees; communicate expectations and address performance concerns.
• Monitor and report production yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization.
• Maintain compliance with HACCP plans, GMP requirements, and required food safety records.
• Enforce safety practices and applicable USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with maintenance and plant leadership to keep equipment and work areas operating safely and efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve material utilization, processes, and productivity through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Lead team meetings and maintain training and operational documentation.
• Work effectively with other managers and USDA representatives.
• Stay informed about relevant poultry processing technologies and systems.
• Learn departmental operations and support additional production responsibilities as needed.

Needed

• Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a production environment. The source description also allows relevant business coursework as a substitute.
• Experience in food production or packaging; poultry processing experience preferred.
• Experience overseeing production teams, staffing, employee training, and daily production goals.
• Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, quality standards, and safe manufacturing practices.
• Proven ability to monitor production performance and support continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational, communication, reading, writing, math, and analytical skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work onsite on day shift, with flexibility as production needs require.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and work in a cold, wet, humid poultry processing environment with exposure to animal by-products.

A bit about us:
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Founded in 2005 and based in Fredericksburg, PA, we are a poultry producer committed to quality, food safety, and efficient manufacturing. Our operations include processing, deboning, tray packing, and whole-bird packaging. We are adding 2–3 day-shift Production Supervisors to lead our teams, support employee development, and improve production performance.
Why join us?
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• Day-Shift Opportunities: We are hiring 2–3 Production Supervisors.
• Hands-On Leadership: Lead and develop a team of approximately 25–50 employees.
• Operational Impact: Help improve production efficiency, product quality, yields, and labor utilization.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas that strengthen manufacturing processes and reduce downtime.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with production leadership, maintenance, and quality teams.

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