Production Supervisors - Pocahontas (2nd Processing)

Peco Foods•Pocahontas, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directly supervises assigned line production staff, approximately 20–65 employees, and verifies daily and weekly payroll timesheets for department employees. The role is responsible for routine department paperwork, including attendance, vacation requests, disciplinary actions, and yield and production reporting. The supervisor must be familiar with machinery in the assigned department and ensure products meet the highest quality standards. Duties include physically inspecting products for naturally occurring and processing defects, following packaging and labeling specifications, and complying with written corporate safety, plant, and GMP policies. The supervisor must maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness and report suspicious situations to an immediate supervisor or plant management, including potential product tampering or adulteration, unauthorized access to restricted areas, or equipment malfunctions that could affect product wholesomeness. The position involves working in warm, wet, or damp environments as well as normal room-temperature environments. Employees stand, sit, or walk throughout the workday and lift varying weights as needed. This is a salaried position with starting salary based on the candidate’s work experience and education level.

Requirements

1–3 years of leadership experience, preferably in a supervisory role in the poultry industry.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Demonstrated supervisory, writing, creative problem-solving, and effective problem-solving skills.
Basic knowledge of computers and related software.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in the poultry industry.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise assigned line production staff, approximately 20–65 employees.
Verify daily and weekly payroll timesheets for assigned department employees.
Complete daily and weekly paperwork, including attendance, vacation requests, disciplinary actions, and yield and production reporting.
Be familiar with the machinery in the assigned department.
Ensure products meet the highest level and standard of quality.
Physically inspect products for naturally occurring and processing defects.
Comply with written corporate safety and plant policies.
Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
Follow written specifications for product packaging and labeling.
Identify and report suspicious situations to an immediate supervisor or plant management official, including possible product tampering or adulteration, unauthorized employees in restricted areas, and equipment malfunctions that could affect product wholesomeness.