Production Supervisor

Daybreak Foods, Inc. • Clearfield, IA

26d • $57,650 - $72,200

About The Position

The Production Supervisor assists with supervising employees in different areas as needed and provides leadership. This role monitors daily barn and complex operations, equipment, safety practices, animal welfare, employee training, and performance reporting. The position is on call for 24-hour alarm calls and any corrective action needed to resolve them.

Requirements

• Leadership experience is required.
• Ability and willingness to learn several associated positions.
• Knowledge of effective safety practices.
• General understanding of electrical and mechanical devices and good troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of computers, including Windows-based programs and systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to provide effective leadership, coaching, mentoring, and discipline.
• Ability to plan, execute, and measure results and outcomes.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with individuals from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree in a related field, such as agriculture or business, is preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in a poultry production setting is preferred.
• Bilingual ability is preferred.
• Basic preventive maintenance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor completion and accuracy of daily chore sheets and environmental controls throughout the barns and complex, and implement corrective actions to address concerns.
• Adhere to Daybreak Foods animal welfare practices and standards.
• Monitor equipment for proper functioning, keep up with necessary preventive maintenance, and ensure effective safety practices and procedures are followed.
• Assist with animal welfare programs and audit documentation, and oversee bird moves.
• Assist with performance evaluations, collect weekly numbers, and create final reports.
• Supervise daily staff operations, coach employees as needed, and ensure employees complete proper training.
• Assist with progressive discipline and corrective action as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Respond to 24-hour alarm calls and take corrective action as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree