Production Supervisor

Daybreak Foods•Clearfield, IA

11d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor assists with supervising employees across different areas and provides leadership. The role oversees daily operations and supports animal welfare, safety, equipment maintenance, employee training and performance, and production reporting. The supervisor 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.
Ability to stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 10 pounds; and occasionally sit, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles; temperature varies in relation to outside temperature; noise level is usually moderate; proper personal protective equipment is required during certain working conditions.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Monitor completion and accuracy of daily chore sheets and environmental controls in the barns and complex throughout the day, 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 documentation as needed for audits, and be responsible for bird moves.
Assist with performance evaluations, collect weekly numbers, and create final reports.
Supervise daily staff operations and provide employee coaching as needed.
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 needed to resolve them.