Production Supervisor – Grind – Stock Yards

Production Supervisor – Grind – Stock Yards

Requirements

• Some college desired
• 2 years of experience managing/leading an hourly workforce required
• 2 years of food production experience (meat, poultry or seafood) required
• Experience with meat cutting pertaining to portion control techniques, production processes and yield analysis preferred
• Proactive, good at problem solving, good oral/written communication skills, effectively transmit knowledge
• Good organization skills
• Committed to high standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to motivate and energize people to achieve desired results
• Strong understanding of financial reports and cutting yield mathematics
• Willingness and desire to perform above industry standards to achieve and exceed expected results
• Experience supervising a team of butchers/meat cutters
• Strong skills in process improvement, measurement of output, production goals set to improve productivity
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft office, especially excel
• Experience managing union workforce according to union contracts and Company policies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications required

Responsibilities

• Ensures meat cutters are trained properly in maximizing cut yield for each part of the animal and all species
• Assigns work in the Production Room for same-day or future orders, organizes cutting tickets to ensure raw material is prepped and available for swift and timely completion and product flow through packaging is maximized
• Ensures first in first out meat rotation from the Cooler and Freezer for all species
• Ensures that the correct meat is being cut for the customers, to the customer specifications and pars are being adhered to and met
• Works with buyers to ensure adequate inventory to meet production needs and helps forecast future needs
• ‘Sets up’ 2nd shift, if applicable, for seamless shift transition according to known daily customer requirements through close communication with 2nd shift Supervisor
• Work with Sales and Purchasing to plan future order production and Inventory requirements
• Work with Food Safety & Quality Assurance to maintain good manufacturing practices, meet HACCP and OSHA requirements and maintain all USDA standards
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual – Spanish – preferred
• Experience with meat cutting pertaining to portion control techniques, production processes and yield analysis preferred