Production Superintendent – 1st Shift

Murphy's Family Staffing•Bethel Township, PA

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Production Superintendent to lead first-shift operations within a high-volume poultry processing facility. This is a senior production leadership position responsible for approximately 90 employees, including two salaried Production Supervisors. The right candidate must have supervisory experience in poultry processing. Candidates from raw meat or protein processing environments may also be considered when their experience closely matches the operation. This is not an entry-level manufacturing management position. You must understand how to lead supervisors, manage production performance, maintain food-safety standards, control labor, and keep a fast-moving processing operation on schedule.

Requirements

Previous supervisory or management experience in poultry processing
Strong knowledge of raw poultry production and processing operations
Experience managing Production Supervisors and large hourly workforces
Understanding of HACCP, GMPs, food safety, sanitation, and USDA requirements
Experience managing yields, labor utilization, production efficiency, and downtime
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a cold, wet, humid, and fast-paced processing environment
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and production reporting systems

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Food Science, Agriculture, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or total quality management
Previous leadership experience in raw meat or protein processing

Responsibilities

Direct and support first-shift Production Supervisors
Oversee approximately 90 production employees
Ensure production orders, customer specifications, and quality standards are met
Monitor yields, efficiencies, downtime, labor utilization, and overall department performance
Manage staffing levels, line coverage, attendance, scheduling, and employee performance
Ensure compliance with HACCP plans, GMPs, sanitation standards, and company procedures
Maintain compliance with USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements
Work closely with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Human Resources, and plant leadership
Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
Lead employee training, coaching, corrective action, and development
Respond quickly to production, equipment, staffing, and quality issues
Maintain accurate production reports and communicate results to plant management
Directing first-shift supervisors
Maintaining production performance
Overseeing HACCP and GMP compliance
Coordinating with USDA representatives
Managing staffing and employee performance