Production Supervisor I (Harvest)

American Foods Group, LLC•Long Prairie, MN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing Company LLC, an American Foods Group Company has an opportunity for a Harvest Supervisor. As Harvest Supervisor, you will maintain adequate crewing to meet production requirements, direct production to maintain and/or improve operating efficiency, and be familiar with production reports and daily production schedules. You will ensure all products are produced to customer specifications and food safety standards, train and enforce GMPs, and monitor downtime while seeking ways to reduce it. Additionally, you will assist with employee development as it pertains to acquiring job skills, proper protective equipment use and care, proper company procedures and practices, etc. You will provide job performance feedback and correction instruction, and teach and demonstrate the company’s commitment to safety and quality of work. NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
Must be able to successfully complete training: Safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Food defense.
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel).
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior harvest experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility.
Prior production experience.
Ability to effectively communicate either in Spanish or English (preferably both) and maintain records.
Work history in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

Maintain adequate crewing to meet production requirements.
Direct production to maintain and/or improve operating efficiency.
Be familiar with production reports and daily production schedules.
Ensure all products are produced to customer specifications and food safety standards.
Train and enforce GMPs.
Monitor downtime and seek ways to reduce downtime.
Assist with employee development as it pertains to acquiring job skills, proper protective equipment use and care, proper company procedures and practices, etc.
Provide job performance feedback and correction instruction.
Teach and demonstrate company’s commitment to safety and quality of work.