Production Supervisor – RTE Deli (2nd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Plant

Tyson Foods; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Tyson Foods operates a 2nd shift production team in Saint Joseph, MO, seeking a supervisor to lead a fast-paced line, maintain high production, quality, and safety standards, and ensure on-time customer orders.

You will hire, train, and coach staff, manage staffing and rotation, monitor equipment, and coordinate with other supervisors to solve problems while maintaining documentation and compliance, including USDA inspections.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Special Skills: Strong leadership and problem‑solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Travel: Some travel is required.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible.
• Understand and control the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing.
• Hire, train, retain, and counsel team members on personal and professional issues, and educate them on benefits, compensations, and company policies.
• Guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift.
• Check daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.
• Ensure all workstations are staffed before start‑up of production.
• Ensure all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection.
• Promote safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings.
• Oversee various processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
• Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
• Perform other responsibilities as the need arises.

Skills

Strong leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team supervision

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Basic computer skills

USDA knowledge

Job description

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division. We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION ASSISTANCE!

Shift: 2nd Schedule: Monday - Friday, Saturday and Sundays as‑needed to support operations. Additional compensation is provided for the 6th and 7th workdays. Hours: 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM/end of shift (flex as needed)

Responsibilities

• Maintain high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible.
• Understand and control the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing.
• Hire, train, retain, and counsel team members on personal and professional issues, and educate them on benefits, compensations, and company policies.
• Guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift.
• Check daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.
• Ensure all workstations are staffed before start‑up of production.
• Ensure all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection.
• Promote safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings.
• Oversee various processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
• Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
• Perform other responsibilities as the need arises.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
• Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Special Skills: Strong leadership and problem‑solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Travel: Some travel is required.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of food industry, processes and equipment and technologies.
• Understanding of financial indicators / analysis and experience in budget development / management.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks.