Production Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•Wichita, KS

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads frontline production operations and oversees the production process, including tracking yields and making real-time adjustments. The role ensures safety and USDA health standards are met throughout manufacturing while maintaining product quality. The supervisor directs production employees during shifts to meet production targets on time and to quality standards, and trains, coaches, and motivates employees to achieve goals. The position also supports clear communication about daily objectives and results, maximizes efficiency, minimizes costs, and oversees routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities. Travel may be required up to 5% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of 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 immediate corrective action.
Lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
Enforce Food Safety and Food Quality plans to maintain product quality.
Train employees on safe operating procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, and ensure tasks follow product specifications.
Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances.
Work with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use, minimize downtime, and reduce costs.
Direct and guide hourly production employees to align work with 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 increase efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain quality.
Oversee routine equipment and facility maintenance and setup.
Train, coach, and motivate employees to achieve production goals.