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Production Supervisor – Grinding
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Our client is a respected and growing food manufacturer specializing in premium protein products. They are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead a high-volume grinding and blending operation on the night shift. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys developing people, improving production performance, maintaining food safety standards, and driving operational excellence in a USDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
Position Overview
The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing daily manufacturing activities within the grinding department while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance. This individual will oversee production personnel, coordinate workflow, support equipment reliability, and partner with maintenance, quality, and operations teams to achieve production goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of production employees during the assigned shift.
- Coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demand and operational objectives.
- Ensure products are manufactured according to specifications, quality standards, and food safety requirements.
- Monitor department performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction.
- Work closely with maintenance to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
- Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and support preventive maintenance efforts when appropriate.
- Verify ingredient usage, product formulations, and process consistency.
- Maintain accurate production records and required regulatory documentation.
- Manage raw material usage, inventory accuracy, and product rotation.
- Coach employees through training, performance management, and ongoing development.
- Participate in hiring, employee evaluations, corrective actions, and succession planning.
- Promote a culture centered on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with USDA regulations, GMPs, HACCP principles, sanitation requirements, and company policies.
Qualifications
- Previous experience supervising manufacturing or food production teams.
- Experience within meat, poultry, protein, seafood, or other USDA-regulated food manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot production equipment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize work and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and manufacturing or production software.
- Self-directed with a continuous improvement mindset.
Preferred Experience
- Experience supervising grinding, blending, mixing, or further-processing operations.
- Familiarity with automated food processing equipment.
- Experience working alongside USDA inspectors or within federally inspected facilities.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives is beneficial.
- Extensive training and mentorship with opportunities for long-term career growth.