1st Shift-Production Supervisor-Vicksburg, MS

Tyson Foods•Vicksburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. The role requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing. It supervises a group of personnel performing somewhat identical and related tasks or activities, and includes human-relations responsibilities such as training, retaining, encouraging, and counseling Team Members. The supervisor also communicates company benefits and compensation policies to Team Members and works with other supervisors to solve processing problems. This position is based in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and works first shift. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Travel is 1–5 trips per year. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Travel of 1–5 trips per year.
Responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

Education beyond high school, including special training, vocational school, and/or college courses.
Prior supervisory experience.
Poultry experience.
Basic computer skills.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Check daily production orders to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.
Ensure every position is filled before the production line starts.
Oversee Team Member morning exercises and job rotation to facilitate ergonomics.
Ensure machinery performs to the highest possible standard.
Ensure all workstations pass USDA inspection.
Promote safety daily and through monthly safety meetings.
Ensure accurate shipments, inventory rotation, and product coding.
Know and communicate company benefits and compensation policies to Team Members.
Encourage Team Members and help build the team.
Perform human-relations functions, including training, retention, and counseling Team Members on personal and professional problems.
Oversee processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
Keep records of reworked or returned product.
Provide continuous education on the importance of quality.
Perform other responsibilities as needed.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and help drive responsible adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes as a people leader.