Production Supervisor,(Pilgrim's)- Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Production Supervisor
Location: - (Waco, Texas, South-West United States, USA)
Company: Pilgrim's
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation employs approximately 38,500 people and operates chicken processing plants and prepared-foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The Company's primary distribution is through retailers and foodservice distributors. For more information, please visit http://www.pilgrims.com.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    3 or more years of previous Supervisory experience.
    Poultry or food industry experience a plus.
    Previous leadership skills with 20 or more employees.
    Effective communication both orally and in writing.
    Capable of independent decision making.
    Must have basic computer knowledge.
    Ability to manage multiple priorities.
    Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.
    Must be able to work other days/shifts as needed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
 
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
Coordinates and directs the activities of the production department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality. Inspects product to verify production specifications are met. Trains and supervises production personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Ensures that all applicable state and federal requirements are met regarding OSHA, food safety, and fair employment practices in assigned area of responsibility.
    Supervises the day-to-day activities of production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards.
    Ensures activities meet short-term goals established for production continuity and balance such as creating shift schedules, ordering materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
    Works with other plant function areas as needed to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.
    Schedules, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels. Interviews and recommends individuals for open positions.
    Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.
    Uses operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.
    Notifies management personnel of machines and/or equipment that could be modified to improve production and quality of products.


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