Production Supervisor - New College Grad

Company: Butterball
Location: Jonesboro
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:This is an entry level, developmental supervisory position available to new college graduates. The role will provide frontline leadership and manage a line or area in a Butterball food processing facility in order to produce our products safely and consistently within quality specifications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Poultry, Animal or Food Science or related field.
• Completion of at least one leadership course as part of their collegiate curriculum
• 2 summer internships or co-op experience or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing
    • Background in agriculture or farming
    • Has actively participated or held office in a campus or community organization
    • Exposure to lean and or lean Six Sigma practices
    • Bilingual English SpanishESSENTIAL DUTIES:50%Supervising People and Managing Processes
      • Leads production teams to achieve short and long-term goals
      • Supervises team members and leads team member activities; enables team member growth and improvement through effective goal setting and direction, coaching and feedback and training.
      • Ensure effective use of team member resources, tools, supplies and equipment to maximize process efficiency and plant capacity
      • Conducts routine scanning of department to identify and solve problems associated with equipment operations or processes and escalating issues as needed20%Safety and Compliance
        • Accountable for team's adherence to personal and food safety standards, manufacturing protocols, product specifications and quality guidelines
        • Serves as a role model and initiates proactive actions to ensure team's understanding of and compliance with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc.)
          • Conducts routine safety, quality and customer facility audits
          • Participates in compliance or post-accident investigations20%Continuous Improvement and Plant Engagement
            • Works closely with other plant departments to optimize performance
            • Identifies opportunities for improvement, understands root cause and helps build solutions to within a team-based work environment
            • Participants in department, facility and cross shift meetings10%Reporting and Analytics
              • Collects, monitors, analyzes and presents statistical data aligned to product or processing activities
              • Updates daily/weekly department reports (i.e. production reports, attendance reports, pre-flight check list, staffing reports, training reports)KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (prior to joining Butterball):
                • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
                • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
                • Strong attention to detail
                • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, advanced presentation skills
                • Ability to learn and apply new concepts quicklyKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (gained when joining Butterball):
                  • Skilled in coaching and team member engagement
                  • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, process improvements, problem solving techniques and procedures
                  • Familiar with operations metrics, such as yields, lbs. /birds per man hours (PMH), line speeds, etc.
                  • Knowledge of:
                    • USDA and OSHA regulations
                    • HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points)
                    • SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
                    • SSOPs (Standard Sanitary Operational Procedures)Level of Independence: Works with a high degree of supervision through an entry period, thereafter, will operate under moderate direction and moderate level of independence.

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