Production Supervisor *** Spanish Speaking

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Production Supervisor *** Poultry Industry
1st and 2nd Shift Available
Pay: $55,000-$60,000 DOE
Location: Fredericksburg, PA 17026

***DIRECT HIRE POSITION***

Basic Purpose
Responsible for all activities involved in the assigned department which may include Tray Pack, Debone, Processing, Whole Bird Packaging, evisceration, and others. This includes ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimum downtime; strictly adhering to company standards and procedures and customer specifications and quality standards; complying with the department HACCP Plan and providing for HACCP recordkeeping; and assigning, training, and monitoring staff in accordance with company policies and government regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate line work to meet production orders in conjunction with team members to:

A) Maintain quality standards of products.
B) Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of human resources and materials.
C) Maintain and report production-related information regarding yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization to the Tray Pack Manager.
D) Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and TQM.

• Ensure that all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards and customer specifications and follow the company’s HACCP Plan.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are appropriately maintained and operating continuously and efficiently by maintenance staff and outside vendors, in consultation with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel and USDA representatives.
• Keep abreast of current poultry processing technologies and systems.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other appropriate government regulations.
• Perform other related responsibilities, as needed, to support client/company's Chicken Corporation’s business objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mentor and motivate 25 – 50 team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
• Communicate performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
• Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company standards and procedures, quality standards, GMP’s, and HAACP procedures.
• Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.
• Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance.
• Facilitate team meetings, including team member training. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent in experience.
• 2 years proven supervisory experience, preferably in poultry production or concentration in business classes for degree can be substituted.
• Ability and flexibility to work changing shifts as production needs dictate.
• Ability to organize, plan, and complete work in a timely fashion.
• Willingness and ability to learn and perform all the jobs in the department.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people.
• Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.
• Ability to motivate others to work towards an environment of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide other people effectively and to positively influence the attitude and performance of others.
• Strong reading, math, writing, and analytical skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and outlook.

Company DescriptionOur goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.

As a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.

At Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.

Our Professional Careers Division places candidates from IT to Accounting and Finance. Candidates from Administrative Assistants to HR Generalists to Vice Presidents at large corporations trust us to be confidential and caring when finding them a new great career. We work with well-known companies all over the US and our highly-skilled team can help you find your next new opportunity.

Company Description

Our goal at Empire Workforce Solutions is to enrich people’s lives by connecting them with meaningful employment. While our reach is nationwide, our recruiters have intimate knowledge of local markets, which allows us to find the ideal pairing of employer and employee.\r\n\r\nAs a visionary workforce solutions company, Empire understands the critical role work plays in life. We help individuals develop their careers through planning, coaching, training and optimized search and placement. We assist companies small and large to find the people who will take them to the next level and beyond.\r\n\r\nAt Empire, we believe everyone should be treated royally. Through our knowledge, expertise and state-of-the-art resources, we can help you navigate the complex and often overwhelming task of finding employees, or employment. With our specialty divisions, we have a team that will help you fulfill your needs.\r\n\r\nOur Professional Careers Division places candidates from IT to Accounting and Finance. Candidates from Administrative Assistants to HR Generalists to Vice Presidents at large corporations trust us to be confidential and caring when finding them a new great career. We work with well-known companies all over the US and our highly-skilled team can help you find your next new opportunity.