Production Supervisor - Deli Wog 1st Shift

JBS Foods; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Deli Wog unit to ensure procedures are followed, maximize productivity, and meet customer specifications. Night shifts are required and reporting requirements must be fulfilled.

You will train staff, plan manpower and machines, manage performance, and drive cost efficiency, quality, and safety in a global food company with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Experience leading 20+ employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to work night shift and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food industry experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Computer literacy

Multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Weekend availability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Description

Production Supervisor - Deli Wog

GENERAL SUMMARY:

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. *** Must be willing to work night shift!

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:

• 1 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.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company Leadership and team collaboration skills match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $60,591.00 - $73,618.20
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission:

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.