Production Supervisor

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Schweid & Sons is a family‑owned and operated premium ground beef company with a proud heritage spanning four generations. We supply top‑quality beef to Retail, Food service, and National Account customers across the U.S. and are committed to quality, customer service, and innovation in protein manufacturing.

Hands‑on manufacturing supervisor who provides guidance and training in the manufacture of food. Works alongside and with the manufacturing team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity. Helps keep materials organized and advises management of upcoming needs. Provides a good example for others to follow in the areas of safety, quality and productivity. Maintains orderly flow of quality production through the manufacturing plant, encourages good housekeeping and sets a positive example for employee morale and job satisfaction.

Advises management of productivity and quality issues that are not quickly and satisfactorily resolved. Manages multiple areas, including grind as needed, ensuring product flow to pack off, production of multiple packaging lines, fresh and frozen pallet creation, while ensuring service and production needs are met. Fosters an effective work environment with QA, Maintenance, Warehouse and Plant Leadership.

• Directs and monitors Production Grind, Forming and Packaging activities to ensure quality and safety of products, including, but not limited to, texture and freshness of product.
• Ensures FIFO is applied to raw materials to comply with customer satisfaction.
• Assures adequate materials and supplies for production (inventory, batch sheets, etc.) are available as needed to avoid downtime.
• Monitors batch sheet records to ensure the correct raw material is being used and properly recorded.
• Ensures team members follow processes to make the “Very Best Burger,” which includes temperature control, proper forming, proper placement into packaging film, and master casing.
• Manages yield and labor variances with an understanding of operational controllables.
• Communicates deficiencies in materials to ensure orders can be made in a timely manner, including forecasting for the following week’s needs.
• Manages work hours of direct team, including attendance point management, break punctuality, assures employees are at their assigned position at the beginning of the work shift, and overtime management to achieve cost/lb. goals.
• Maintains general housekeeping; encourages safety by insisting on a clean, safe work environment, and ensures that employees are following prescribed safety procedures, including each employee’s wearing proper personal protective equipment.
• Ensures health and safety of production team and adherence to GMPs and Safety policies and procedures, including addressing reporting infractions.
• Follows through to ensure leads, operators, and other personnel are accountable for their areas of responsibility.
• Maintains quality and safety of products by ensuring employees meet company and USDA specifications.
• Communicates job expectations, plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; initiates, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
• Develops highly productive personnel and work teams by providing ongoing training and delegating specific duties to key personnel, including new employee onboarding.
• Reports any food safety issues and any other HACCP violations.
• Performs other tasks and projects as assigned.

• 4+ years of supervisory experience in food packaging or processing, preferably in protein.
• High School or GED diploma required; college education preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a cold environment; 40 degrees and below.
• Highly skilled in math.
• Ability to write and communicate concisely in English; bilingual preferred.

• Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, vision, dental, HRA and voluntary disability benefits.
• Financial Benefits:
  
  401(k) + employer match and life insurance.

This is an on‑site role located in College Park, GA. The facility is refrigerated; employees will be exposed to temperatures below 40°F for multiple hours per day.