Production Supervisor Sizing 1st

John Soules Foods; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Telemedicine

Onsite clinic

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Career development

Job summary

John Soules Foods seeks a Production Supervisor for 1st Shift - Sizing in Gainesville, GA. You will oversee production employees and ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and output targets.

The role requires 2+ years in food manufacturing, with preferred experience in protein/RTE processes and Ishida scales or Pac-Mac bagger operations. Strong organizational skills and prior supervision are a plus. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in food manufacturing required.
• Protein manufacturing and/or RTE experience strongly preferred.
• Ishida scales and Pac-mac bagger experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Direct and coordinate production employees.
• Read production schedules and reports to determine requirements.
• Coordinate operations with other supervisors.
• Plan and establish employee schedules and production sequences.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment for defects.
• Train new employees on equipment and procedures.
• Resolve worker problems and complaints with management.
• Understand specifications and company policies.
• Maintain production data and prepare management reports.
• Suggest measures to improve methods, equipment, quality, or efficiency.
• Recommend budgets, standards, and rates based on policy and labor.
• Requisition materials, equipment, parts, or repairs.
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Supervision

RTE experience

Tools

Ishida scales

Pac-mac bagger

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor 1 st Shift - Sizing

Location: Gainesville, GA

Department: Production

Reports To: 1 st Shift Production Superintendent

Overview Of Company

John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas.

Job Summary

Supervises production employees in the producing of RTE chicken/beef products.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• 2+ years of food manufacturing experience required
• Protein Manufacturing and/or RTE experience strongly preferred
• Ishida scales/Pac-mac bagger experience a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Supervisor experience with oversight
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining documentation and scheduling trainings.

Key Responsibilities

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods.
• Read and analyze charts, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish employee schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems and or complaints.
• Understand specifications and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Recommend standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions.

Physical Demands

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements For This Position Include

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and walk long distances (1-3 hours per day)
• Work in hot (above 90°F) or cold (below 32°F) conditions
• Reliable transportation required

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:

• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance
• Career Development: We support professional growth through continuous learning and development opportunities.

Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Applicants with disabilities needing accommodation during the application process can contact Human Resources at the relevant location.

Soules Foods will not discriminate against applicants who discuss their compensation. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required by law.

Unsolicited Assistance: Soules Foods does not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for U.S. positions. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a valid written request and search agreement from HR will be considered the property of Soules Foods. No fees will be paid for candidates hired through unsolicited referrals.