PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 3rd Shift

Pilgrim's; Hickory (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrims is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift in Hickory, KY. You will lead a team to achieve high productivity while meeting customer specifications and cost targets, ensuring safety and reporting requirements are met.

Responsibilities include planning staffing, assigning tasks, coaching performance, and coordinating with other departments to drive continuous improvement. Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience preferred.
• Experience leading 20+ employees.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to work assigned hours/days, including occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to optimize efficiency while maintaining safety, quality, and morale standards.
• Manages employee performance with feedback.
• Promotes goodwill through proactive communication and involvement.
• Investigates quality, cost, methods, yield, and equipment issues with cross-department collaboration and provides suggestions.
• Promotes safety throughout the work area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Poultry industry experience

Team leadership 20+

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Basic computer literacy

Multitasking

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Flexible hours

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Production Supervisor - 3rd 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.

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 Pilgrims, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.