Production Supervisor – Bioscience
| Company | Smithfield Foods |
|---|---|
| Location | Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) while leading problem-solving efforts for complex process issues with solid analytical and math abilities.
- Skilled at motivating, training, and coaching employees to achieve peak performance while fostering a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
- Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic environments, capable of working in varying conditions (heat and cold), and willing to work long hours and weekends when needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily inspections on the production floor to identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action as needed.
- Lead safety audits, champion ergonomic initiatives, and ensure adherence to HACCP and USDA regulations.
- Maintain product quality by enforcing the Food Safety and Food Quality plans, training employees on safe operating procedures (including lock-out/tag-out), and ensuring tasks are performed according to product specifications.
- Track and analyze production yields, efficiencies, and variances, working with Operations Managers and Supervisors to improve workflows and equipment use to minimize downtime and reduce costs.
- Direct and provide guidance to hourly production employees, ensuring alignment on safety, quality, and production goals.
- Lead monthly line meetings and walk the production floor daily.
- Analyze key product performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and suggest changes to enhance production efficiency, minimize costs, and maintain high standards of quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP, internet tools, spreadsheets, Word, order processing, and inventory software.
- Experience in food processing, leadership, and manufacturing, with knowledge of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.
- Bilingual skills.