Food Processing Supervisor

Essential Duties:

1. Manage production staff by directing, coordinating, communicating and verifying daily activities within the department/area, and responding to daily issues.
2. Responsible for efficiency, product quality and safety and food safety within the department/area.
3. Supervise, instruct, evaluate and discipline production staff in their roles.
4. Prepare for production by testing equipment, setting up parameters and production flow to ensure processes will be carried out properly.
5. Closely monitor processes and procedures during production, ensuring product quality and specifications are met. Take prompt and effective corrective actions in case of deviations.
6. Ensure the routine operation of the department/area by evaluating efficiencies, line speeds, placement and rotation of employees.
7. Work effectively with USDA; attempt to resolve issues as they arise.
8. Coordinate with QA all product quality and safety issues. Participate in pre-operative inspections conducted by QA. Responsible for HACCP and pre-requisite program application.
9. Train and certify new and existing staff regarding Production, USDA, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines as appropriate, by position.
10. Work with other interfacing departments to ensure adequate product, service and/or information is provided.
11. Work with HR to address and resolve employee issues on hiring, attendance, employment termination, contractual and disciplinary issues.
12. Troubleshoot mechanical issues when possible.
13. Introduce new methods of processing through different research procedures such as CPI and Lean.
14. Perform related duties as required.

Job Specifications: 

Requires knowledge of protein manufacturing processes, preferably in poultry industry; including, but not limited to, standard operating procedures, USDA guidelines that govern line processes, HACCP, SSOPs, company policies, employee handbook, and union contract, as well as demonstrated communication skills.

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to acquire knowledge of the machinery and processes used in the plant department.
• Ability to multi-task in an effective manner.
• Ability to collect data, prepare and interpret production reports.
• Ability to communicate with and manage large groups of employees.
• Ability to respond quickly and sensibly to volatile situations or people and take corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of computers, including, but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Knowledge and skills are typically acquired through the completion of an associate’s degree and some line experience within the poultry industry is preferred. Strong communication skills and bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.  Mechanical aptitude helpful.  Demonstrated problem solving skills are required.