***This is for a Floating Supervisor - Hours will vary and Shifts will vary from day to day***

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

How this role will be impactful

We are looking to fill two Supervisor-at-Large positions on our Plant Operations team. The individuals in these roles will provide auxiliary support across departments and shifts in our plants. Our operations are dynamic, and it’s important to our leadership that we ensure our front-line supervisory team is staffed to take care of our team members and our production needs.

Please note: The person in the role is expected to have the flexibility to work on either first or second shift based on the needs of the business. They would work a minimum of one week on a shift before being asked to switch.

In this role, you would be responsible for ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimum downtime; strictly adhering to company standards and procedures to deliver a product that meets customer specifications and quality standards. You would coordinate line work to meet production orders in conjunction with team members to:

• Mentor and motivate team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Maintain quality standards of products.
• Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of materials and team member time.
• Maintain and report production-related information regarding yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization to the superintendent.
• Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes
• Ensure that all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards and customer specifications, and are in compliance with the company’s HACCP Plan.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are appropriately maintained and operating continuously and efficiently.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel.
• Communicate performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
• Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance.
• Facilitate team meetings, including team member training. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

What You Bring to the Role

• Two years' 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; ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide other people effectively and to positively influence the attitude and performance of others.
• Bi-lingual English & Spanish preferred but not required.

The following help make you an even better potential candidate for the position:

• Experience in food manufacturing
• Be a champion for safety, quality and GMP standard as needed

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Harrisonburg, VA 22802: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person