Production Supervisor - Bacon and Blending - 2nd Shift

Indiana Packers Corporation; Delphi (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd Shift in the bacon and blending department. You will oversee the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions, ensuring daily targets are met and compliance with company, customer, and government specifications. Reports to the department Superintendent.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced meat processing environment and strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership and motivational abilities.
• Commitment to safety policies and PPE.
• Willingness to attend training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead team activities to produce quality products per company criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety standards as required by law and policy.
• Direct training for all team members and ensure job rotation minimums.
• Coach team members to resolve issues and ensure corrective actions.
• Maintain high morale workplace with ethical standards.
• Manage completion of production schedules as directed by superintendent.
• Ensure processing procedures (quality, safety) are followed.
• Monitor performance to meet production quality and quantity goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree with 1+ years of manufacturing experience

5+ years of progressive manufacturing/meat processing experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Production Supervisor - Bacon & Blending - 2nd shift

Indiana Packers Corporation - Delphi, IN

Summary

Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd Shift operations in our bacon and blending department. The Production Supervisor oversees the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions in the bacon department at Indiana Packers Corporation. This position is responsible for supervising production employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Production Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience and decision-making ability to ensure product through the department meets company, customer and government specifications. This position reports to the department Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the team members in the production of quality products in accordance with established and accepted company criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety standards throughout his/her area of responsibility as required by law and company policy.
• Direct and implement job related training for all team members in his/her department while ensuring company job rotation minimums are met.
• Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensures corrective actions are implemented and followed.
• Create and foster a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards by treating all team members with dignity and respect.
• Manage the completion of production schedules as determined by the superintendent.
• Ensure all proper processing procedures (quality, safety, etc...) are adhered to and not compromised.
• Ensure the appropriate level of discipline and accountability for team members while in pursuit of company and or customer established goals.
• Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals.
• Utilize problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies and process control tools to efficiently meet or exceed the production schedule.
• Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes.
• Maintain team member compliance of company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping through the application of fair and consistent accountability methods.
• Work with other supervision daily to ensure the facility is operating to the highest level of efficiency.
• Assist with pre-operation activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as needed or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or
• Associate's degree with 1+ years of manufacturing experience, or
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or meat processing/packing environment (in lieu of degree)
• Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to multi-task in a work a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments.
• Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends.
• Good computer literacy skills and possess ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Results driven and employee oriented.
• Commitment to follow safety policies and practices and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Uphold company policies and ethical standards.
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to attend classes or training as needed.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.

Background Screening/Checks

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. This may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, driving history, and other relevant information, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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