Production Supervisor - RTE (1st Shift) – Kansas City Prepared Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Kansas City, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor works in Tyson Foods’ Prepared Foods Division at the Kansas City Prepared Plant. The role maintains production, quality, and yields while ensuring a safe working environment. It requires understanding and controlling the production process, accurate record keeping, general line maintenance, and staffing. The supervisor leads team members through hiring, training, retention, counseling, and education on benefits, compensation, and company policies. The position is primarily on first shift, with general hours of 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM or end of shift, Monday through Friday, and frequent weekend work including Sundays. Hours may need to flex, and the supervisor must be able to work scheduled hours across all three shifts when requested to cover for other supervisors. Some travel to other facilities or corporate locations is required. The role is slated for candidates currently working at this facility, with priority consideration for those applicants.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience, or at least 6 months working as a Tyson Foods Line Lead or in a similar role.
Basic computer skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Some travel to other facilities or corporate locations is required.
Must be able to work all three shifts to cover for other supervisors when they are out, including all scheduled hours on those shifts when requested.
Must reside in the United States to be considered.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the food industry, processes, equipment, and technologies.
Understanding of financial indicators and analysis.
Experience in budget development and management.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, retain, and counsel team members on personal and professional problems; educate them on benefits, compensation, and company policies.
Guide the team through pre-shift stretches and rotate team members among workstations during the shift.
Check daily production orders to fulfill customer orders and ensure accurate shipments, record keeping, inventory rotation, and product coding.
Ensure all workstations on the line are staffed before production starts.
Ensure machinery is performing properly and workstations have passed USDA inspection.
Promote safety daily and through monthly safety meetings.
Oversee processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
Perform other responsibilities as needed.