Smokehouse Supervisor

Our quality products have a heritage dating back to the early 1800’s at the Hempler’s family sausage kitchen in Borken, Germany. Hans Hempler worked in the family sausage business in Germany as a youngster. He served as an apprentice sausage maker and learned first-hand the family’s old secret recipes becoming a master sausage maker before moving to the United States. Hans came to the United States in 1928 and, in those early years, worked hard and saved his money.

It is our mission, and passion, to produce and distribute the highest quality products, while operating with the highest integrity and standards for personalized service to our customers. We strive to achieve these results by purchasing high quality ingredients and by employing passionate people, training them well, and developing an extended “family” of employees dedicated to accomplishing our mission.

SCHEDULE: Work schedule may include rotating shifts or temporary assignments to other shifts based on business and operational needs.

WAGE: $80,000-$85,000 , subject to all required taxes and with holdings.

Position Summary: The Smoke House Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the Smoke House department, ensuring safe , efficient, and consistent production of high-quality products. This role leads, develops, and holds production employees accountable while promoting a positive, team-oriented culture focused on employee engagement, retention, and development. The Supervisor is expected to be a hands-on leader who works collaboratively across departments, supports company goals, and ensures compliance with established safety, food safety, quality, and operational standards.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support employee onboarding, training, cross-training, engagement, retention, and development, and ensure required training records are maintained.
• Oversee daily Smoke House operations, including smoking, cooking, cooling, product transfers, and other assigned production activities.
• Coordinate labor utilization, and production schedules to meet production, quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
• Monitor production processes and equipment performance to ensure established specifications,SOPs, work instructions, and operational standards are followed.
• Identify and escalation equipment or maintenance concerns to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Ensureaccurateandtimelyuse of ERP and other required production systems, documentation, and records.
• Monitor adherence to applicable food safety, sanitation, quality, GMP, HACCP, and regulatory requirements within assigned areas.
• Monitor critical control points and ensure required production, food safety, and quality records areaccurateand complete.
• Conduct routine operational inspections and address or escape food safety, quality, sanitation, or compliance concerns as appropriate.
• Follows all company safety policies, procedures, and work practices;identifies and reports safety concerns and supports a safe working environment.
• Demonstrates company values through daily actions, decisions, and communication while leading, developing, and holding team members accountable to performance expectations, company policies, safety requirements, and company values.
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively across departments to support operational needs and company goals.
• Identifies and supports opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, processes, and overall business performance
• Understands and follows applicable company policies, procedures, work instructions, and legal or regulatory requirements related to the position.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, consistent with the general scope and level of the position.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices (training provided)

Licenses/

Certifications:

• HACCP certification preferred

Experience:

• 1-3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Preferred 3-4 years’ experience in food processing or manufacturing.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Knowledge of food…