Supervisor Production - 2nd Shift

The Hillshire Brands Company•Zeeland, MI

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a Production Supervisor in the Prepared Foods Division. The role is responsible for maintaining production, quality, and yields while ensuring a safe working environment. It requires understanding and controlling the production process, accurate record keeping, general line maintenance, and staffing. The supervisor builds and supports a production team through hiring, training, retention, counseling, and education about benefits, compensation, and company policies. The position also oversees processing operations and collaborates with other supervisors to resolve problems. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Some travel to other facilities or corporate locations is required.

Requirements

High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses are preferred.
At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment is required, preferably in food manufacturing.
Basic computer skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Some travel to other facilities or corporate locations is required.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Internal applicants: must have fewer than 4 attendance points at locations using an 8-point policy on the application date; no written warning in the past 6 months; and no suspension on record in the past 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Prior food manufacturing supervisory experience.
Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment.
Understanding of financial indicators and analysis.
Experience in budget development and management.
Additional vocational or college courses.

Responsibilities

Hire, train, retain, and counsel team members on personal and professional problems; educate them about benefits, compensation, and company policies.
Guide the team through pre-shift stretches and rotate team members among workstations during the shift.
Check daily production orders to ensure customer orders are fulfilled; ensure accurate shipments, record keeping, inventory rotation, and product coding.
Ensure all line workstations are staffed before production starts.
Ensure machinery is operating and workstations have passed USDA inspection.
Promote safety daily and through monthly safety meetings.
Oversee processing operations and work with other supervisors to solve problems.
Provide ongoing education about the importance of quality.
Perform other responsibilities as needed.