Production Supervisor - Food & Poultry Operations

Pilgrim's; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Kentucky is seeking an Operations Supervisor to ensure procedures are followed to achieve high productivity and cost efficiency while meeting customer specifications; responsible for completing area reporting.

The role trains and develops staff, plans manpower and work loads, manages performance, promotes safety, and drives continuous improvement; requires 3+ years of supervisory experience, poultry or food industry experience is a plus, and ability to work weekends as needed.

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.
• Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Computer basics

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Pilgrim's in Kentucky is seeking an Operations Supervisor to ensure procedures are followed to achieve high productivity and cost efficiency while meeting customer specifications; responsible for completing area reporting.

The role trains and develops staff, plans manpower and work loads, manages performance, promotes safety, and drives continuous improvement; requires 3+ years of supervisory experience, poultry or food industry experience is a plus, and ability to work weekends as needed.