Production Supervisor- 1st shift Thigh Debone

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) match with company

Education reimbursement opportunities

Paid time off and sick leave

Dental and vision plan options

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Liberty Facility to oversee daily production line operations, ensure GMP/HACCP compliance, and drive continuous improvement. The role mentors and guides a team of about 40 staff and collaborates with maintenance and quality teams to meet customer specifications and production goals.

This on-site, full-time position reports to the department leadership and requires a focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Two years of proven supervisory experience in process optimization, operations, business management, production, or a related environment.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide others effectively.
• Ability to lead, train, coach, motivate, and monitor team members in a production environment.
• Ability to manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, documentation, and daily production needs.
• Ability to support food safety, quality, safety, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Ability to maintain production standards related to yields, efficiencies, labor utilization, and customer specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities and production needs may change quickly.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production line operations to support safe, efficient, and well-organized production.
• Coordinate line work to meet production orders with team members, leads and other departments.
• Maintain quality and ensure customer specifications are met.
• Maintain department performance for efficient use of resources, equipment, and materials.
• Report production-related metrics to the Superintendent.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in materials, processes, lean manufacturing, and total quality management.
• Ensure GMP and HACCP compliance and proper documentation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Production management

Lean manufacturing

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Production Supervisor
Department: Thigh Debone
Reports To: Dark Meat Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Liberty Facility
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift
Travel Requirements: N/A
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Supervisor is responsible for all activities involved in production line operations, ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimal downtime. This role supports Farmer Focus by strictly adhering to company standards and procedures, customer specifications, quality standards, GMP requirements, and the department HACCP Plan. The Supervisor assigns, trains, mentors, and monitors team members in accordance with company policies and government regulations while helping drive continuous improvement, strong production performance, and a positive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production line operations to support safe, efficient, and well-organized production.
• Coordinateline workto meet production orders in collaboration with team members, leads, and other departments.
• Maintain quality standards for products and ensure customer specifications are met.
• Maintain department performance within established standards for efficient use of human resources, equipment, and materials.
• Maintain and report production-related informationregardingyields, efficiencies, laborutilization, and other key performance measures to the Superintendent.
• Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials, processes, lean manufacturing, and total quality management.
• Ensure production processes and products adhere to GMP standards, customer specifications, and the company’s HACCP Plan.
• Ensure HACCP recordkeeping and related documentation are completed and maintained accurately.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are appropriatelymaintainedand operating continuously and efficiently by working with maintenance staff, outside vendors, the Maintenance Manager, and the Plant Manager as needed.
• Establish andmaintainappropriate workingrelationships with other management personnel and USDA representatives.
• Establish norms and standards for department performance.
• Stay current with developments in management practices, process optimization, and operational improvement.
• Mentor and motivate approximately 40 team members by providing training and development to support performance and personal growth.
• Communicate performance standards to team members.
• Recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments.
• Counsel and address performance concerns appropriately andin a timely manner.
• Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, GMPs, and HACCP procedures.
• Train team members on safety regulations and practices and enforce safety expectations.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance.
• Facilitate team meetings, including team member training.
• Ensure appropriate documentationis completed,maintained, and filed asrequired.
• Promote a positive work environment that supports safety, quality, productivity, accountability, and team engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000

Additional Compensation: KPI-Based Incentive Program

Benefits

Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll,paid time off and sick leave,semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match,HSA and FSA,education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Two years of proven supervisory experience in process optimization, operations, business management, production, ora relatedenvironment.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide others effectively.
• Ability to positively influence the attitude and performance of others.
• Ability to lead, train, coach, motivate, and monitor team members in a production environment.
• Ability to manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, documentation, and daily production needs.
• Ability to support food safety, quality, safety, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Ability tomaintainproduction standards related to yields,efficiencies, laborutilization, and customer specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities and production needs may change quickly.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiencein food manufacturing.
• Experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, production, or operations.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
• Experience supervising approximately 40 or more team members.
• Experience working with USDA representatives or supporting regulatory expectations in a production environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, total quality management, process optimization, or continuous improvement.
• Experience with HACCP, GMPs, quality standards, customer specifications, and production documentation.
• Commitment to being a champion for safety, quality, and GMP standards.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role requires access to production areas, production lines, team member work areas, and other operational spaces throughout the plant. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment arerequiredin the production area. Hair and beard nets arerequiredin the production area.Additionalpersonal protective equipment may be berequiredbased on task, location, and safety requirements. This position may require standing forlong periods, walking, bending, reaching, working near production equipment, accessing production lines, and supporting team members throughout the department.The role may also require working in a fast-paced environment where production needs, staffing needs, and operational priorities can change quickly.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

About Farmer Focus

Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded inservant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality.At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.

EOE, including disability /vets