Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Where Your Career Becomes Family

About West Liberty Foods

Our mission is to be a leading food manufacturer by converting needs, ideas and expertise into value for our members, business partners and consumers.

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team that becomes family!

Opportunity Overview

Position Detail

Information

Job Title

Production Supervisor

Location

Bolingbrook, IL

Shift

1st

Annual Salary Range

$71,202 to $85,000 depending on experience

Shift Premium

None

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for daily production in the area of responsibility. Leading and training production team members in the production area of responsibility ensuring the efficient and safe manufacturing of quality products in a manner that is consistent with company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Seeks resolution of team member concerns to create an environment that expresses care, concern and consistency toward all team members.
• Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship among all team members.
• Provides training for team members on company policies, rules, regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities.
• Audits performance to verify knowledge transfer and adherence to training.
• Initiates needed maintenance work orders and monitors maintenance activities.
• Attains all budgeted and standard operating costs.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to GMP's and specifications. Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality.
• Arranges for materials and supplies needed for daily production.
• Reviews and approves new methods and standards. Utilizes teamwork for improvements.
• Assures team members are paid correctly, reviewing time sheets, payroll and labor costs.
• Works with the HR department on team member staffing, care, benefits, pay, discipline, etc. Properly documents team member activities for attendance and discipline. Provides documents to HR for inclusion in team member's files. Administrates team member vacation and leave programs.
• Follow daily work schedule and report variances.
• Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste
• Inform team members about company and department activities and events.
• Accurate data reporting and follow-up on all department inventories, production, costs, meat and supply usages, variances, time, payroll, projects, quality issues, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a leadership role.
• Knowledge: Must have computer skills to communicate and process data, preferred experience Google Suite.
• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate and develop others. Coaching and performance management experience is a plus. Ability to problem solve. Knowledge of timekeeping systems is a benefit. Must be able to work with other departments and follow all food safety guidelines and HACCP requirements. Must have computer skills to communicate and process data.
• Age: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorships are available.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent is preferred.
• Physical Abilities:



• Ability to stand for long periods.





• Environmental: Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Flexibility: Must be able to work weekends as needed. Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Compliance: Must practice good personal hygiene. Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen, physical and E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at