PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 1st Shift

Pilgrim's; Hickory (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Kentucky seeks a Production Supervisor for 1st shift to ensure adherence to procedures, maximize productivity, and meet customer specifications. You will oversee reporting for your area and drive safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

The role requires leadership of 20+ staff, strong communication, and ability to coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment across the line while maintaining schedule commitments and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Experience supervising and coordinating teams of 20+ employees.
• Experience in poultry/food industry is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to work assigned hours/days, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trains and develops employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, products and machines to maximize efficiency while following policies.
• Manages employee performance with feedback, positive or corrective.
• Promotes goodwill through proactive communication and involvement.
• Investigates quality improvements, cost reductions, and maintenance with cross‑department collaboration.
• Promotes safety in the work area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Poultry/food industry experience

Leadership over 20+ employees

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Basic computer knowledge

Multitasking / prioritization

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Weekend hours flexibility

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree in related field preferred

Job description

Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

This position is responsible for assuring all procedures are followed in achieving the highest level or productivity in the most cost efficient manner possible while still maintaining the specification of the customer. Make sure all reporting requirements are met for area of supervision.

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain standards established for safety, quality and overall company personnel satisfaction.
• Manages employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through pro‑active employee communication and employee involvement.
• Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions.
• Promotes safety throughout area where crew is working.

Description

This position is responsible for assuring all procedures are followed in achieving the highest level or productivity in the most cost efficient manner possible while still maintaining the specification of the customer. Make sure all reporting requirements are met for area of supervision.

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain standards established for safety, quality and overall company personnel satisfaction.
• Manages employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through pro‑active employee communication and employee involvement.
• Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions.
• Promotes safety throughout area where crew is working.

Basic Skills & Qualifications

• 3 or more years of previous Supervisory experience.
• Poultryor food industry experience a plus.
• Previous leadership skills with 20 or more employees.
• 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.
• Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets

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