Production Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads front-line production operations and oversees the production process, including tracking yields and making real-time adjustments. The role ensures that safety, USDA health standards, product quality, and production targets are maintained. The supervisor guides, trains, coaches, and motivates production employees; communicates daily objectives and results; and works to maximize efficiency while minimizing costs. The role also oversees routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience acting as a lead by training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff, or by managing a process or project.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to lead problem-solving efforts for complex process issues, with solid analytical and math abilities.
Ability to motivate, train, and coach employees while fostering a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment.
Adaptability to fast-paced, dynamic environments and varying conditions, including heat and cold.
Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed.
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP, internet tools, spreadsheets, Word, order processing, and inventory software.
Experience in food processing, leadership, and manufacturing, including knowledge of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Perform daily production-floor inspections, identify unsafe conditions, and take corrective action.
Lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure compliance with HACCP and USDA regulations.
Enforce Food Safety and Food Quality plans and train employees on safe operating procedures, including lock-out/tag-out.
Ensure work is performed according to product specifications.
Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances.
Work with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use, reduce downtime, and control costs.
Direct and guide hourly production employees to align on safety, quality, and production goals.
Lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
Analyze product performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and suggest changes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality.
Oversee routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities.