Senior First-Shift Poultry Production Leader

Murphy's Family Staffing

Fredericksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Murphy's Family Staffing is seeking an experienced Production Superintendent to lead a first-shift, high-volume poultry operation in Fredericksburg, VA. You will supervise about 90 hourly staff and two salaried supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production.

Ideal candidates have strong poultry processing knowledge, HACCP/GMP/USDA familiarity, and proven leadership in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

Minimum supervisory/management experience in poultry processing.
Strong knowledge of raw poultry production and processing operations.
Experience leading Production Supervisors and large hourly workforces.
Understanding of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and USDA requirements.
Experience managing yields, labor utilization, production efficiency and downtime.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in cold, wet, humid, and fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with basic computer tools and production reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Direct and support first-shift Production Supervisors.
Oversee approximately 90 production employees.
Ensure production orders, customer specifications, and quality standards are met.
Monitor yields, efficiencies, downtime, labor utilization, and department performance.
Manage staffing levels, line coverage, attendance, scheduling, and employee performance.
Ensure compliance with HACCP plans, GMPs, sanitation, and company procedures.
Maintain compliance with USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, HR, and plant leadership.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
Lead employee training, coaching, corrective action, and development.
Respond quickly to production, equipment, staffing, and quality issues.
Maintain accurate production reports and communicate results to plant management.