Production Supervisor - Retail Hanover, MD. Location (47865)

Production Supervisor

Salary Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Job Shift 2nd shift Category Manufacturing

Description

Retail Tray Pack Supervisor – 2nd Shift.

Position Summary

The Retail Tray Pack Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all second shift tray pack operations to ensure the efficient production of retail-ready poultry products that meet company standards for quality, safety, appearance, and customer specifications. This role provides hands-on leadership while driving productivity, labor efficiency, and consistency in a fast-paced retail production environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all tray pack production activities, ensuring products meet retail specifications, labeling requirements, and presentation standards.
• Monitor production flow to ensure throughput targets and customer order deadlines are met.
• Ensure proper portioning, packaging, labeling, and product rotation in accordance with customer and regulatory standards.
• Develop and manage daily staffing schedules to align with production needs, controlling overtime and labor costs to prevent negative labor variance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop tray pack team members to ensure performance, engagement, and accountability.
• Provide direction on daily assignments, expectations, and production goals for the shift.
• Address performance concerns, enforce policies, and maintain a fair and consistent approach within a union environment.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented culture aligned with company values.

Quality & Food Safety

• Ensure strict adherence to food safety requirements, including HACCP, USDA, FDA, and SQF standards.
• Monitor product quality, appearance, and packaging integrity to meet retail customer expectations.
• Partner with QA to address and resolve any product quality or food safety concerns.

Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve tray pack line efficiency, reduce waste, and improve yields.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to labor efficiency, line performance, and workflow optimization.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of tray pack equipment.

Reporting & Accountability

• Track and report production output, labor utilization, and performance metrics for the shift.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to production, quality, and staffing.
• Communicate shift performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities to leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in food production, retail processing, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with tray pack, retail packaging, or fresh food production strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Ability to work a flexible Full-Time schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.
• Candidate must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug and background screen.

Holly Poultry, Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.