Production Supervisor - RTC (Evening Shift)

Butterball Careers•Raeford, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor guides the day-to-day activities of a line or area in a food processing facility, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently and meets quality and production standards. The supervisor develops and implements plans to meet key performance indicators, supports continuous improvement through Butterball Operating System Solutions (BOSS), and helps empower change at the floor level. This role supervises entry-level individual contributors, providing coaching and support while participating in hiring, performance management, scheduling, team-member development, and other HR activities. The supervisor ensures compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, manufacturing protocols, product specifications, and safety and quality standards. The role maintains production and department records, identifies and addresses efficiency or quality gaps, participates in investigations and facility meetings, and provides practical guidance based on experience in the area. The work takes place primarily in a manufacturing plant, with occasional time in a climate-controlled office. Plant conditions may include cold, wet, or warm areas, chemicals, and noise that may exceed 85 dBA. Personal protective equipment is required in the manufacturing environment. Occasional travel may be required. The position is designated safety-sensitive under Butterball’s drug and alcohol screening and testing policy.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
At least 1 year of leadership experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SOP, and SSOP requirements, or the ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
Proficiency in safety best practices and standards.
Familiarity with operations metrics such as yields, pounds or birds per man-hour, and line speeds.
Leadership skills, including the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team.
Verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
Data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Time-management, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, using hands and fingers, and occasionally climbing and lifting up to about 50 pounds.
Ability to work in required personal protective equipment and variable manufacturing conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in poultry or meat manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of a team of entry-level individual contributors, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
Participate in HR activities, including hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team-member development, and scheduling.
Enforce company systems, policies, and procedures, and ensure the team understands and follows safety requirements.
Conduct routine safety and quality audits and provide on-the-floor coaching.
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines, including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, and HACCP requirements.
Ensure the team follows manufacturing protocols, product specifications, and quality guidelines.
Use labor, tools, supplies, and equipment effectively to maximize efficiency and capacity.
Scan the department routinely to identify and solve problems, including equipment or process issues, or escalate them as needed.
Identify training and development needs and address them.
Maintain accurate and timely production data and update daily or weekly department reports, including production, attendance, preflight checklist, staffing, and training reports.
Identify and resolve gaps in efficiency and quality.
Participate in investigations, gather and document information, and resolve limited employee complaints.
Participate in department and facility meetings.
Provide consultation and advice based on practical day-to-day experience in the area of responsibility.
Develop and implement plans to achieve key performance indicators and support continuous improvement through BOSS.
Support and empower change at the floor level.