Production Supervisor

Smithfield Foods•St. Charles, IL

25d•$55,000 - $82,500

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads frontline production operations and oversees the production process, including monitoring yields and making real-time adjustments. The role ensures safety and USDA health standards are met throughout manufacturing while maintaining product quality and production targets. The supervisor trains, coaches, and motivates production employees, communicates daily objectives and results, and works to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. The position also oversees routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience providing training, coaching, or mentoring to less experienced staff, or 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.
Ability to adapt to fast-paced, dynamic environments and work in varying conditions, including heat and cold.
Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with 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

Conduct daily production-floor inspections, identify unsafe conditions, and take corrective action.
Lead safety audits, promote ergonomic initiatives, and ensure compliance with HACCP and USDA regulations.
Enforce Food Safety and Food Quality plans and train employees in safe operating procedures, including lock-out/tag-out.
Ensure work is performed according to 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 recommend changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality.
Oversee routine maintenance and setup of equipment and facilities.