PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- 3rd Shift

JBS USA; Hickory Hill (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Kentucky seeks a Production Supervisor for 3rd shift. You will ensure procedures meet productivity, safety and customer specs, and manage reporting for your area.

You will train staff, plan manpower and materials, supervise 20+ employees, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety culture across the shift.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience a plus.
• Leadership skills with 20+ 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.
• Willing to work assigned hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines efficiently.
• Manages employee performance with feedback.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through communication and involvement.
• Investigates areas of quality improvement, cost reduction and equipment maintenance.
• Promotes safety throughout the work area.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership 20+ employees

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Occasional weekend work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Description

Position at Pilgrim’s

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.
• Poultry or 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