Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Smithfield Foods; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Virginia is seeking an OPS Supervisor to lead daily production tasks, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the plant floor. You will guide a team of hourly staff, run monthly line meetings, and drive improvements that cut costs while maintaining high standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or related field with 2+ years of leadership experience, plus willingness to work long hours and travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required; 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading and coaching staff or managing a process or project.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inspections and safety audits on the production floor.
• Enforce HACCP/USDA standards and train staff on safe procedures.
• Monitor yields, efficiencies, and variances; collaborate to reduce downtime.
• Direct hourly workers; lead monthly line meetings; walk the floor daily.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and quality.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Business or, a相关

2+ years experience

Lead / coaching experience

Strong communication skills

Problem solving / math abilities

Team motivation and training

Adaptability and long hours

Travel up to 5%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP

Spreadsheets

Inventory software

Order processing

Word

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

• Safety and Compliance: You will perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed. You’ll also lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
• Product Quality and Training: You will maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
• Operational Efficiency: You will track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
• Team Leadership and Communication: You will direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals. You’ll also lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
• Continuous Improvement: You will analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.

What We’re Seeking

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
• Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
• This role offers the opportunity to travel up to 5% of the time.

Other Skills That Make You Stand Out

• If you're savvy with SAP, internet tools, spreadsheets, Word, order processing, and inventory software, we want to see your skills in action!
• Bring your experience in food processing, leadership, and manufacturing to the table—your knowledge of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures will be key to driving success.
• Bonus points if you're bilingual! We love diverse skills that help us connect and thrive.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

IndSPR-Ops

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.