Production Supervisor (Fabrication)

American Foods Group, LLC•Long Prairie, MN

1d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Long Prairie Packing Company LLC, an American Foods Group Company, is hiring a Fabrication Supervisor for its beef processing operation in Long Prairie, Minnesota. The supervisor maintains adequate staffing to meet production requirements and directs production to maintain or improve operating efficiency. The role involves using production reports and daily schedules, ensuring products meet customer specifications and food safety standards, training employees on GMPs, monitoring downtime, and seeking ways to reduce it. The supervisor supports employee development by helping employees acquire job skills, use and care for personal protective equipment, and follow company procedures and practices. The role also includes providing performance feedback and corrective instruction, and demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety and quality. Other related duties may be assigned to meet organizational needs. The work requires flexibility to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday, with daily overtime; start times and hours vary with production needs. The position involves a range of temperatures and conditions, including warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, and slippery environments, varied heights, and work around moving equipment and parts while using PPE. The expected base salary range is $70,000 to $85,000, with actual pay varying based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, expertise, and location.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to work in varied temperatures and conditions, at varied heights, and around moving equipment and parts while using personal protective equipment.
Must be able to perform the job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday, with daily overtime, and overtime as required; start times and hours vary based on production needs.
Must successfully complete training in Safety, Safe Quality Food (SQF), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and food defense.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior fabrication experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
Prior production experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish or English, preferably both, and maintain records.
Work history within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

Maintain adequate crewing to meet production requirements.
Direct production to maintain and/or improve operating efficiency.
Use production reports and daily production schedules.
Ensure products are produced to customer specifications and food safety standards.
Train employees on and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Monitor downtime and seek ways to reduce it.
Assist with employee development, including job skills, proper PPE use and care, and company procedures and practices.
Provide job performance feedback and corrective instruction.
Teach and demonstrate the company’s commitment to safety and quality of work.
Perform other related duties as needed to meet organizational needs.