WPL Supervisor

Pilgrim's; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, Dental coverage after

Paid time off

401(k) company match

Discretionary bonus

Career development

Better Futures

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a WPL Production Supervisor to direct and support multiple teams in the weigh, price, label segment. The role involves coaching, performance management, and process improvement to meet company standards and bottom-line goals.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong supervisory skills, knowledge of processing operations, and analytical thinking while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of processing operations
• Considerable skill in oral and written communication
• Considerable supervisory skill
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong ability to analyze and respond to production issues involving production processes
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, coaches and motivates team members to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to utilize departmental resources effectively.
• Administers policies and procedures to maintain safety, quality, and personnel satisfaction.
• Manages team performance, providing positive and corrective feedback.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive communication and involvement.
• Investigates quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
• Develops and implements goals, objectives and departmental budget; tracks variances.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Oral & written communication

Supervisory experience

Production analysis

Minimal supervision

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience 1-2 years

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

SUPERVISOR - Weigh, Price, Label

The WPL Production Supervisor provides departmental direction and support, using coaching, motivation and supervisory techniques, ensures that teams achieve specified levels of performance. The WPL Production Supervisor continuously seeks process improvement through use of analysis of production methods and data as well as application of processing controls. The WPL Production Supervisor is required to coordinate multiple people and processes and integrate process activities in a manner that achieves bottom line success and the mission of Pilgrims. The WPL Production Supervisor oversees safety, quality, training, retention sanitation, budget and productivity for team members under their supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Hires, trains, coaches and motivates team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.
2. Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve Pilgrims standards
3. Administers company policies and procedures fairly and equitable to maintain standards established for safety, quality, and overall company personnel satisfaction
4. Manages team member's performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback
5. Promotes department and company goodwill through pro-active team member communication and team member involvement
6. Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions
7. Develops and implements goals and objectives and departmental budget, maintaining necessary records to track, monitor and explain any variances from budgeted goals
8. Other duties as required

EXPECTATIONS - all Team Members

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of processing operations
• Considerable skill in oral and written communication
• Considerable supervisory skill
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Marked ability to analyze and respond to production issues involving production processes
• To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $60,591 - $73,618.20;
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.