Supervisor, Production 1st Shift

Specialty Foods Group • Owensboro, KY

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About The Position

Specialty Foods Group, makers of the "Kentucky Legend ham, and part of Indiana Packers Corporation is accepting applications for an experienced Bi-Lingual Production Supervisor. Specialty Foods Group (SFG) is a leading producer of premium-branded and private label processed meat products in the United States. Our diverse products, including hams, turkey, hot dogs, bacon, and lunch meats are beloved by millions of families across the country. SFG was recently voted the "Kentucky Manufacturer of the year for 2020!" The Production Supervisor oversees the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions at our Specialty Foods Group location and coordinates activities of workers engaged in producing or packaging food. This position is responsible for supervising production employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Production Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product and the department meets company, customer, and government specifications.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in related field plus two (2) years' related experience, or four (4) years' experience in related field.
• Meat Science degree or experience preferred.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated objectivity and openness to others' views, receiving and providing feedback in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated contribution to building a positive team spirit and putting the success of the team above own interests.
• Supervisory experience in sanitation strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily reports for payroll, production, quality assurance, and USDA.
• Complies with all Company and USDA policies and procedures.
• Maintains product quality, product yields, efficiency, inventory control, vacation scheduling, and establish hours and shifts.
• Studies production order to ascertain type and quantity of product & materials to be used.
• Inspects products prior to packaging and returns rejected products to production departments.
• Observes operations and inspects products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Starts, adjusts, and repairs production machinery, or notifies maintenance department.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Reports any issues regarding food safety or quality to supervision and/or quality assurance.
• Comply with client requirements when applicable.
• Must be able to pass e-verify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees