Production Supervisor- Tray Pack Nights

Foster Farms; Livingston (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 82,285; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to oversee the packaging line and meet daily production goals. You will supervise employees, train hourly staff, and ensure safety, quality, and USDA compliance.

You will also monitor productivity, quality, and downtime while applying disciplinary actions as needed. The role requires strong math skills and HR capabilities, with a background check.

Qualifications

• Must possess a B.S. or B.A. in Business Management or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid math skills to compute quality, productivity, and timecards.
• Ability to fairly evaluate employees and apply HR actions.
• Ability to flex production to meet hourly changing product mix.

Responsibilities

• Supervise packaging line employees to meet daily production goals.
• Oversee packaging from whole body to skinless, boneless meat ensuring USDA specs.
• Train hourly staff and apply disciplinary actions as needed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and conduct safety training.
• Provide feedback on productivity, quality, safety, and downtime issues.
• Manage line to achieve yield objectives.
• Support quality and food safety meeting standards and USDA requirements.
• Attend training including Quality Control and Human Resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical calculations

HR skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or equivalent

Job description

Pay Range: $70,304 to $82,285 per year.

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for supervising packaging line employees to achieve daily production goals.
• Supervise the packaging of poultry products varying from whole body to skinless, boneless meat while meeting finished product internal and USDA criteria.
• Train and monitor employees hourly, taking appropriate disciplinary action as required.
• Ensure a safe work environment and take appropriate corrective action as needed, conducting safety training.
• Provide timely feedback to employees regarding problems with productivity, quality, safety, down time and regulatory issues.
• Manage his/her line to achieve company yield objectives.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
• Attend training as required, including Quality Control, Human Resources, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess a B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Management or equivalent work experience (preferably in the agricultural industry).
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong mathematical background to be able to perform calculations on quality, productivity, timecards, reports, etc.
• Must be able to evaluate employees fairly and objectively; must possess strong human resources skills.
• Must have the ability to flex production to meet hourly changing product mix demands.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the mission and vision at a leading food company directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

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