PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT - Farmer Focus : Job Details

** Production Supervisor- Warehouse Department**

**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** PRODU001335 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Under the direction of the Production Manager, supervisepersonnel and manage activities of the assigned department(s) in the manufacturing of poultry products. Coordinate and control work activities of employees in accordance with established policies and practices, following the master production schedule. To control costs such as labor and supplies. To assure quality and effective utilization of assigned equipment and facilities, including the repair and maintenance of physical assets. To administer company policies and management practices to the employees

**Reasonable Accommodations Statement**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Essential Functions Statement(s)**

* Promotes safety throughout the assigned area where the crew is working.

* Applies production schedule in assigning work to employees to meet established schedules and quality of all manufactured meat products. Prepares all required production activities and quality records and reports.

* Checks operations regularly to ensure that processes, schedules, quality, and safety standards are maintained.

* Audits schedule changes and recommend to Superintendent, the addition of personnel. Recommends and carries out the transfer of employees from job to job to achieve optimum balance in terms of changing production requirements.

* Executes the scheduling of employees' vacation, holidays, and starting times. Approves department employees' time and attendance weekly.

* Coordinates activities of the department with other production departments to maintain proper product flow.

* Directs the flow of materials to assigned areas to maintain a smooth flow of work.

* Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions.

* Maintains assigned areas in a clean, orderly condition. Assures that areas are safe and safe working practices are followed. Exercises proper care and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment, and facilities.

* Trains new employees in the safe, efficient operation of equipment.

* Handles employee grievances in accordance with the established policy. Makes recommendations relative to hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, and other appropriate changes of status in accordance with established company policy.

* Manages employee performance, providing positive and/ or corrective feedback.

* Promotes department and company goodwill through pro-active employee communication and employee involvement.

* Other job duties as needed.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

* High School Diploma/GED required; College Degree in related field preferred.

* Three or more years of previous Supervisory experience.

* Poultry or food industry experience a plus.

* Previous leadership skills with 30 or more employees.

* Effective communication, both orally and in writing.

* Capable of independent decision making.

* Must have basic computer knowledge.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities.

* Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

**Other Requirements**

* Must have 20/20 corrected vision. Must possess color vision.

* Must be able to climb stairs to view processes.

* Must be willing to participate on audit team or safety committee.

* Must comply with all safety rules and instructions, participate in the Company training programs, and make every effort to learn, develop, and upgrade skills required for this job classification.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:** Will be required to access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet and chill of the plant: hearing and eye-protective equipment needed for the production area and required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area.

Interested applicants can submit an application and resumes at the following link:

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Innovative****:** Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

**Leader****:** Inspires teammates to follow them

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

**Thought Provoking****:** Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

**Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**