Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Production Superintendent | 1st Shift | Poultry or Raw Meat Processing | $70K–$80K This Jobot Job is hosted by: Amanda Ahmad Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year A bit about us: Founded in 2005 and based in Fredericksburg, PA, we are a poultry producer committed to quality, food safety, and efficient manufacturing. Our operations include processing, deboning, tray packing, and whole-bird packaging. We are adding 2–3 day-shift Production Supervisors to lead our teams, support employee development, and improve production performance. Why join us? Day-Shift Opportunities: We are hiring 2–3 Production Supervisors. Hands-On Leadership: Lead and develop a team of approximately 25–50 employees. Operational Impact: Help improve production efficiency, product quality, yields, and labor utilization. Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas that strengthen manufacturing processes and reduce downtime. Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with production leadership, maintenance, and quality teams. Job Details Key Responsibilities and Duties Supervise daily operations within an assigned production or packaging department. Coordinate production line activities to meet orders, quality standards, and customer specifications. Manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, and employee assignments. Train, coach, and develop approximately 25–50 employees; communicate expectations and address performance concerns. Monitor and report production yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization. Maintain compliance with HACCP plans, GMP requirements, and required food safety records. Enforce safety practices and applicable USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other regulatory requirements. Coordinate with maintenance and plant leadership to keep equipment and work areas operating safely and efficiently. Identify opportunities to improve material utilization, processes, and productivity through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. Lead team meetings and maintain training and operational documentation. Work effectively with other managers and USDA representatives. Stay informed about relevant poultry processing technologies and systems. Learn departmental operations and support additional production responsibilities as needed. Needed Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a production environment. The source description also allows relevant business coursework as a substitute. Experience in food production or packaging; poultry processing experience preferred. Experience overseeing production teams, staffing, employee training, and daily production goals. Working knowledge of food safety, GMP, HACCP, quality standards, and safe manufacturing practices. Proven ability to monitor production performance and support continuous improvement. Strong organizational, communication, reading, writing, math, and analytical skills. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to work onsite on day shift, with flexibility as production needs require. Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and work in a cold, wet, humid poultry processing environment with exposure to animal by-products. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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