Job Description
About the Company
Birchwood Foods: A family-owned business celebrating 85 years of providing fresh and frozen ground beef patties and fully cooked proteins to both foodservice and retail industries. We are passionate about our partnership with every employee in the Birchwood Foods Family. We know their commitment and hard work are the key to our reputation of excellence in the industry.
About the Role
We are looking for a Production Supervisor to join the Birchwood Foods family on second shift. In this role, you will lead a team of production workers in our Kenosha (County) facility, which also is home to our Corporate Headquarters. You will work closely with other members of our operations team to ensure 100% first time safety and quality, and will report to the Department Manager.
Responsibilities
- Assure proper staffing requirements for department are obtained.
- Enforce all safety practices.
- Prepare daily efficiency reports and ensure efficiencies are met and/or exceeded.
- Assure that all quality standards are followed.
- Verify HACCP documents as required by HACCP plan.
- Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Understand BRC Principles and apply the training to those working in your department.
Required Skills
- B.S./B.A degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, or other related discipline preferred.
- 5 years of relevant work experience, with minimum of 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Knowledgeable in Lock out/Tag out, HACCP, GMP, Safety, and BRC or Global Standards Training procedures.
- Provide cross functional leadership and collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead a team and make quick and sound decisions.
In addition to a broad and generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance options, a company pension plan and 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, we offer a competitive compensation package. If you have a passion for food safety and quality culture and working in close knit work environment, where the CEO knows your name, apply directly today!
Birchwood Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.