2nd Shift Production Supervisor - Pork/Meat Processing Plant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role:
As Production Supervisor, you will lead frontline production employees to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality processing operations. Serving as a critical link between management and production teams, you will help implement company standards, meet productivity goals, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
Why This Opportunity?
This is an exciting chance to lead a production team within a dynamic pork processing environment. You'll join a company culture that prioritizes safety, quality, growth, accountability, and teamwork, offering a real opportunity to make a significant impact.
Job Summary:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for maintaining high production levels, quality standards, and yields while ensuring a safe working environment. This role requires a strong understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, line maintenance, and effective staffing.
Key Responsibilities:

• Review daily production orders to ensure customer order fulfillment.
• Ensure all production line positions are staffed prior to start-up.
• Oversee team member morning exercises and job rotation to support ergonomics.
• Monitor machinery performance to maintain optimal operational standards.
• Ensure all workstations comply with USDA or equivalent inspection requirements.
• Promote safety culture through daily engagement and monthly safety meetings.
• Manage accurate shipments, inventory rotation, and proper product coding.
• Communicate company benefits and compensation policies to team members.
• Provide encouragement and leadership to build a motivated and cohesive team.
• Handle human relations functions including training, retention, and counseling.
• Supervise various processing operations and collaborate with other supervisors to resolve issues.
• Maintain records of reworked or returned products.
• Deliver ongoing education reinforcing the importance of quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:
Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory or management experience in the meat processing industry, preferably pork or beef production.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Waterloo, Iowa, to support on-site operational leadership.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a meat industry environment with prior supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma required; additional vocational training or college coursework preferred.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with production tracking and reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Kronos, WMS) advantageous.
• Strong communication skills essential.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement (CI) practices in meat processing a plus.
• Ability to supervise personnel performing related tasks.

Additional Information:

• This role involves 1-5 trips per year
• Variable compensation may include a year-end bonus based on performance
• Equity participation available in this position
• Nationwide relocation assistance provided
• Direct reports: Yes