Production Supervisor Trim 2nd

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC is seeking a Trim Line Operations Manager to oversee all activities involved in Trim Line operations. This role requires strong leadership to maintain efficiency and safety while ensuring adherence to company and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, a commitment to quality, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse team. Located in the United States, the position involves working in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of proven supervisory experience in process optimization or business management.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Trim Line operations and coordinate line work to meet production orders.
• Ensure all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards.
• Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Process optimization

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to respond to changes

Bilingual English and Spanish

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for all activities involved in Trim Line operations, ensuring a safe, well‑organized, efficient operation with minimal downtime and strict adherence to company standards, procedures, customer specifications, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Trim Line operations and coordinate line work to meet production orders.
• Adhere to company standards, procedures, customer specifications, and quality standards.
• Comply with the department HACCP Plan and maintain HACCP recordkeeping.
• Assign, train, and monitor staff in accordance with company policies and government regulations.
• Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of human resources and materials.
• Report production‑related information on yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization to the Superintendent.
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and TQM.
• Ensure all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards and customer specifications.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained and operating continuously and efficiently with maintenance staff and vendors.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel and USDA representatives.
• Mentor and motivate approximately 40 team members, providing training and development.
• Communicate performance standards, recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments, and address performance problems.
• Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance.
• Facilitate team meetings, including member training.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

Qualifications

• Two years of proven supervisory experience in process optimization, operations, or business management.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of team members.
• Demonstrated ability to guide others and positively influence the attitude and performance of the team.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not required.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Championship for safety, quality, and GMP standards.
• Work environment: must tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions; required hearing and eye protection; required hair and beard nets in the production area.
• Required to access the poultry production environment.

Work Environment

Required to access the poultry production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.