PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

HARVEST/ KILL FLOOR 

SOUDERTON, Pennsylvania, United States

DESCRIPTION

• Supervise, evaluate and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles and company policies and procedures. 
• Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees. 
• Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and take appropriate actions to meet production schedules. 
• Apply company employee relations and union contract policies in all dealing with employees. 
• Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized for efficient production. 
• Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained (i.e., payroll, yields). 
• Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and in plant facility. 
• Attend meetings as scheduled or called. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Minimum 1-2 years’ background experience in similar industry
• Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential.
• Communication skills
• Ability to motivate workers
• Bilingual preferred but not required
• Minimum 1-2 years of humane handling experience

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Insure the quality and yields of products on the line.
• Supervise all hourly employees on the line.
• Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised.
• Ensure that all products leaving the line area meet the required specifications.
• Prepare pre-operational paperwork and ensure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin.
•  Ensure the area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
• Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line.
• Job performance is measured by the Cooler superintendent: Cooler on such criteria as the overall productivity of the area and how well supervisor manages hourly employees.
• Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees.
• Attend and give input at daily supervisor meetings within the fabrication and Harvest (Kill floor) areas.
• Run line’ meetings once a month for hourly employees.
• Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel 
• Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. These may range from verbal warnings to terminations.
   

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (matching after the first year of service)
• Vacation, sick leave, and six company observed holidays
• Better Future Program-2 year MONTCO Community College tuition paid for employee and dependents

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