PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 1st Shift

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

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is hiring a Production Supervisor for 1st Shift in Mayfield, KY. You will oversee procedures to maximize productivity and cost efficiency while meeting customer specifications, and ensure all reporting requirements are fulfilled for the area of supervision.

Key duties include training staff, planning manpower and equipment use, and managing performance with feedback. The role requires 3+ years of supervisory experience and strong communication; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Train and provide an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plan and schedule manpower, materials, product and machines to optimize safety, quality and efficiency.
• Manage employee performance with positive or corrective feedback.
• Promote goodwill through proactive communication and involvement.
• Investigate quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance with cross-department cooperation.
• Promote safety throughout the work area.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Independent decision making

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree 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