Supervisor - Evisceration

Summary

The Receiving Supervisor – Live Hang is responsible for overseeing all activities in the live receiving area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily live receiving operations to ensure a continuous flow of birds to production lines.


• Monitor and ensure compliance with animal welfare, food safety, and USDA regulations at all times.


• Oversee the unloading of live birds, ensuring humane handling and minimal stress to the animals.


• Ensure all live hang employees are properly trained in humane handling, safety procedures, and production expectations.


• Monitor and manage crew assignments to maintain efficiency and meet production goals.


• Inspect live birds and report any abnormalities or animal welfare concerns immediately to Quality Assurance or USDA personnel.


• Maintain accurate records of bird counts, weights, truck arrivals, and production yields.


• Collaborate with manangemen in other areas to address and resolve any operational issues.


• Ensure that proper sanitation are maintained throughout the receiving and live hang areas.


• Promote teamwork and positive employee relations within a multi-language workforce.


• Enforce company policies and procedures, including attendance, safety, and performance standards.


• Maintain control of labor costs, department supplies, and operational efficiencies.


• Assist in training, evaluating, and coaching team members to improve performance and cross-functional skills.


• Serve as backup for other supervisors as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned.All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.


• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.


• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.


• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills. 

Education and/or Experience

• Four Year Degree in Business, Agricultural Science or related field plus two years experience OR High School Diploma with at least four years of poultry experience (table, machine, cone).


• Knowledge of Poultry Plant Production 


• Previous Supervisory or Management experience managing processes and people.

Knowledge/Skills

• PC skills required (MS Office)-Basic


• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills are required- Advanced


• High degree of attention to detail- Advanced


• Excellent Communications skills as frequent communication is required with management and staff. – Advanced


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions in a manner that is consistent with the essential job functions. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

Supervises assigned employees in their department inclusive of performance reviews and disciplinary actions. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Must have the ability to enter all areas of the plant and offices.


• Must be able to lift 40lbs or more, use hands wrists and fingerse to cut and pull.


• Team member must be able to stand for long periods at a time.


• Must be able to communicate with all level of employees as well as outside vendors and government agencies.

Work Environment

Work environment is predominantly wet and exposed to a variety of odors as well as presenting with hot and cold temperatures. Safety protection is provided.