MI - Production Supervisor II (Chickery)

Herbruck Poultry Ranch•Ionia, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor II is a key leadership position in the production department, building on the responsibilities of a Supervisor I. The role carries increased responsibility for effective team management and operational excellence on the farm, and primarily involves working on the farm around livestock. The supervisor helps align departmental goals with company strategy, supports continuous improvement, oversees employee performance and training, and ensures compliance with safety, biosecurity, audit, legal, and company requirements. The position requires weekend availability as needed, a flexible schedule, and regular on-call duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Able to work weekends as needed, maintain a flexible schedule, and perform regular on-call duties.
Able to stand and/or walk while sampling chicken houses.
Able to work in dusty, dirty environments and in hot or cold temperatures depending on the season.
Must not own or maintain regular contact with birds, swine, cattle, sheep, goats, or unprocessed eggs.
Leadership courses completed in LMS.
Develops and applies cross-functional mechanical aptitude.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; adaptable, flexible, and a quick learner.
Able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Able to stand and/or walk for extended periods on concrete floors.
Able to stoop, bend, climb, and lift at least 25 pounds continuously throughout the day, with occasional lifting of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Contribute to developing departmental goals and objectives aligned with overall company strategy.
Provide upper management with insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment and follow up promptly on safety reports.
Organize workflow, clarify employee duties and delegated tasks, and ensure deadlines are met.
Hold regular team meetings and coordinate workflow across farm functions.
Monitor employee productivity, provide constructive feedback and coaching, and ensure performance expectations are met.
Receive complaints and resolve problems.
Maintain timekeeping and personnel records.
Communicate information between upper management and employees.
Prepare and submit employee performance reviews and help determine rewards and promotions based on performance.
Train new and existing employees.
Ensure compliance with audit, legal, and company policies and procedures, and take disciplinary action when needed.
Follow and enforce biosecurity practices at all company sites.
Follow company safety rules, use proper PPE, maintain lockout/tagout awareness or authorization, and report safety concerns to the manager.
Perform additional duties as assigned.