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JBS USA HARVEST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR in Souderton, Pennsylvania

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

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

  • 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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