Fort Smith, AR - Production Supervisor 2nd Shift (Further Processing)

Bachoco Group•Fort Smith, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Bachoco USA is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift at its Further Processing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The role reports to the Shift Manager and is responsible for ensuring the assigned production line operates efficiently and safely while producing first-quality products that meet customer needs and specifications. This is a safety-sensitive position. The supervisor directly supervises up to 30 hourly employees and handles shift responsibilities involving safety, performance, yields, staffing, time and attendance, training, and corrective actions. The role works with other departments to meet customer specifications and USDA requirements, completes daily shift reporting including employee time edits, and helps prepare the shift for customer and BRC audits. Supervisory duties include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

Relevant supervisory or lead experience; experience in par fry, fully cooked, or further processing operations is preferred.
Demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to build relationships and influence others to get results.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, work with concrete variables where limited standardization exists, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Knowledge of payroll systems, Excel, PowerPoint, spreadsheet software, and Outlook.
Ability to meet the physical demands and work-environment conditions described in the posting, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
Supervisory or lead experience in par fry, fully cooked, or further processing operations.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team of hourly employees, with direct supervision of up to 30 employees.
Oversee safety, performance, yields, staffing, time and attendance, training, and corrective actions for the assigned shift.
Follow and enforce company policies and procedures, Food Safety Guidelines, and GMP procedures.
Coordinate with other departments on the assigned shift to ensure customer specifications and USDA requirements are met.
Complete daily shift reporting, including employee time edits.
Maximize yields and throughput while maintaining quality standards.
Participate in interviews for open positions.
Ensure safety and job-specific training is conducted on the assigned shift.
Ensure the assigned shift is prepared for customer and BRC audits.
Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise employee performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.