Production Supervisor - Tray Pack (Evening Shift)

Butterball Careers•Mount Olive, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guides the day-to-day activities for a line or area in a food processing facility, ensuring standards are met safely, efficiently, and effectively. Develops and implements plans to meet KPIs, maintain a safety culture, and support continuous improvement through Butterball Operating System Solutions (BOSS). Supports and empowers change at the floor level. The role supervises entry-level individual contributors, provides guidance and coaching, and helps ensure team members follow company policies, regulatory guidelines, manufacturing protocols, and product specifications. It also supports hiring and other HR activities, tracks production data, identifies efficiency and quality gaps, and participates in investigations and facility meetings. Work is primarily in a manufacturing plant with varying conditions, including cold, wet, and warm areas and exposure to chemicals and other site conditions. The employee must wear personal protective equipment in manufacturing areas. Office work may occur occasionally in a climate-controlled environment. Manufacturing noise may exceed 85 dBA and require hearing protection. Occasional travel may be required. This position is deemed safety-sensitive under Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least 4 years of relevant experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
At least 1 year of leadership experience, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
Knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SOP, and SSOP requirements, or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
Proficiency in safety best practices and standards.
Familiarity with operations metrics such as yields, pounds or birds per man-hours (PMH), and line speeds.
Leadership skills and ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels.
Data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and basic math skills, including percentages.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Time-management, organization, and prioritization skills, with ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, use hands and fingers to operate equipment and office devices, and occasionally climb and lift to about 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in poultry or meat manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of a team of entry-level individual contributors, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
Participate in HR activities, including hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, and scheduling.
Enforce systems, policies, and procedures, and ensure the team understands and follows safety requirements.
Conduct routine safety and quality audits and provide on-the-floor coaching as needed.
Promote compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines, including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, and HACCP requirements.
Ensure the team adheres to manufacturing protocols, product specifications, and quality guidelines.
Use labor, tools, supplies, and equipment effectively to maximize efficiency and capacity.
Scan the department routinely to identify and resolve issues with equipment operations and processes, or escalate them as needed.
Identify training and development needs and address them.
Maintain accurate and timely production data and update daily or weekly department reports, including production, attendance, preflight checklist, staffing, and training reports.
Identify and resolve gaps in efficiency and quality.
Participate in investigations, gather and document information, and resolve limited employee complaints.
Participate in department and facility meetings and provide practical consultation and advice based on day-to-day experience.
Develop and implement plans to meet KPIs, maintain safety culture, and drive continuous improvement using BOSS.