Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:    The Production Supervisor provides departmental direction and support, using coaching, motivation and supervisory techniques, ensures that teams achieve specified levels of performance. The Production Supervisor continuously seeks process improvement through use of analysis of production methods and data as well as application of processing controls. The Production Supervisor is required to coordinate multiple processes and integrate process activities in a manner that achieves bottom line success and the mission of Pilgrim's. The Production Supervisor oversees safety, quality, training, retention, sanitation, budget and productivity for employee teams under their supervision.  

 

1.    Hires, trains, coaches and motivates employee team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance. Facilitates and encourages employee involvement through crew meetings, safety teams, audits, problem solving, etc.. 

2.    Directs and monitors the operations of the department. Makes recommendations and works to plan and implement process improvements..

3.    Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive employee communication. Supports and promotes company position on union free status by maintaining open communication and feedback to employees. 

4.    Schedules people, materials and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve the mission Pilgrim’s. Determines work assignments and makes changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and production needs of the department.     .

5.    Responsible for the performance evaluation process for the department. Prepares and issues performance evaluations and approves those prepared by process leaders for the department..

6.    Certified in CPR, First Aid and AED or willing to be certified (within 6 months) and willing to serve in such capacity..

7.    Practices proactive process improvement methods and techniques using SPC data and real time data. Is proactive in achieving standard or above standard results in yield, efficiency and quality while maintaining a safe work environment..

8.    Supports Black Belt projects, problem solving teams and takes an active role on teams as needed.

9.    Monitors equipment and quality checks to assure quality and productivity standards are maintained.

10.  Promotes safe work habits through training, recognizing safety hazards, performing safety audits and completing accident investigations.

11.  Facilitates the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives and budget, ensuring that necessary records to track, monitor and explain any variances from budgeted goals are established. Promotes communication and understanding of departmental goals including Gold’n Rewards.  

     

EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members

·            Conflict management skills

·            Good organizational skills

·            Knowledge of cultural issues

·            Good math aptitude

·            Basic mechanical knowledge

·            Completes Lockout/Tagout training and is aware of requirements for Lockout/Tagout safety as well as other company safety programs and policies.

·            Valid Pilgrim’s Palletjack license or ability to obtain license within 30 days