Description

Summary

The Production Supervisor reports to the Plant Superintendent and is responsible for managing the operations of the assigned area within Production. These duties include but are not limited to, EHS, achieving quality and food safety standards, and managing costs.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations in assigned areas.

• Responsible for EHS program and compliance within the respective area of responsibility through the review, monitoring, and follow-up on FSQR area results to ensure quality and efficiency goals are achieved.

• Leadership: Build employee engagement through positive working relationships and teamwork. Coach, develop, and promote an innovative and open atmosphere where employees are encouraged to collaborate and offer ideas.

• Responsible for supervising the day-to-day job functions of employees, including Leads, working in the Production Department.

• Enforce all food safety policies and safety policies and take immediate action on employees who violate said policies or perform unsafe acts.

• Conduct training with new employees and employees transferred to new positions.

• Conduct safety checks on employees, making sure all have their personal protective equipment required to perform their duties.

• Complete paperwork such as work orders, training and safety letters, injury reports, and reprimands.

• Cross-train employees.

• Meet applicable production goals, reducing work comp claims, maximizing yields, reducing cost, and employee retention.

• Maintain a good working relationship with USDA inspectors.

• Ensure that all orders leaving the production area meet the required specifications.

• Manage job changes and rotations and ensure the area is properly staffed to meet operational needs.

• Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Two years of experience supervising groups in a meat processing plant.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in English (written and verbal). Spanish speaking is a plus.
• Proficient in mathematics.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Must have an overall favorable employment record and attendance record.
• Must be able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time (8-12 hours) on concrete.
• Must be able to work in cold environments.
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of kill floor experience.
• Must be able to supervise up to 150 employees.

Harris Ranch Beef Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on an employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.