PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 1st Shift

Pilgrim's; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Mayfield, KY seeks a Production Supervisor for 1st shift to oversee daily poultry production, ensuring safety, quality and productivity to meet customer specifications.

The role leads a team, plans manpower and materials, drives cost efficiency, and maintains reporting while promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across the area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Leadership experience with 20+ employees.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Capable of independent decision making.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work assigned hours including occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity in their positions.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to efficiently utilize policies and procedures for safety and quality.
• Manages employee performance with positive and/or corrective feedback.
• Promotes goodwill through proactive employee communication and involvement.
• Investigates areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance; provides suggestions.
• Promotes safety throughout the area where crew is working.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Poultry/food industry

Lead 20+ employees

Communication (oral & written)

Independent decision making

Basic computer skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Flexible weekend hours

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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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