Production Supervisor 1St Shift

Overview

JBS Prepared Foods is a part of JBS, the world’s leading provider of beef, chicken and pork, with a vision of building the company into a leader in protein-centric prepared foods. This role offers an entrepreneurial, start-up environment with the backing of a global CPG powerhouse and involves both strategic and tactical work across different responsibilities.

Our mission and values are focused on delivering the best products and services to customers, fostering trust with suppliers, and profitability for shareholders, while creating opportunities for team members.

• Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures
• Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees
• Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules
• Apply company employee relations and union contract policies in all dealing with employees
• Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized for efficient production
• Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained (i.e., payroll, yields)
• Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility
• Attend meetings as scheduled or called
• Perform various other duties as needed or as assigned

• Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs
• Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to handle conflict
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with leadership skills
• Experience in leading groups of operating employees, including setting team and individual objectives, managing performance and building a team approach to problem solving
• Outstanding communication skills to lead, engage and motivate individuals and/or teams
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles and leadership applications within a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency with personal computer software, including word processing, spreadsheets and multiple applications
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Highly organized
• Spanish/English bilingual desired but not required

• Minimum 3–5 years in a food manufacturing plant or similar; meat experience preferred
• College diploma or university degree, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education

We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Swift Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.