• Production Supervisor - Protein - RE

    Pilgrim's (Douglas, GA)


    Description

    Production Supervisor - Protein Conversion

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    This position is responsible for assuring all procedures are followed in achieving the highest level or productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while still maintaining the specification of the customer. Make sure all reporting requirements are met for area of supervision.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.

    + Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain standards established for safety, quality and overall company personnel satisfaction.

    + Manages employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.

    + Promotes department and company goodwill through pro-active employee communication and employee involvement.

    + Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions.

    + Promotes safety throughout area where crew is working.

    BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

    + 1 or more years of previous Supervisory experience.

    + Poultryor 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) preferred.

    + Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required.

     

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.

     

    The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

     

    About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

     

    Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

     

    Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

    Qualifications:

    + Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.

    + Previous experiences in Protein Conversion or Maintenance

    + Ability to manage and work with people

    + Computer skills required

    + Minimum of High School diploma, GED or equivalent

    +  Capable of independent decision making.

    +  Ability to manage multiple priorities

    +  Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Monitor product by paying attention to Efficiencies and quality

    + Review equipment for proper functions and Maintain a clean environment for the Team members

    + Make sure employees have reported for work and put proper alternates in place if not present

    + Observe that employees are correctly and safely performing their jobs

    + Update maintenance with any equipment or machinery problems

    + Suggest methods in improving production efficiencies.

    + Troubleshoot equipment operations

    + Guaranty product meet Costumer Spec every hour

    + Adjust production according to what the plant receives of Raw material.

    + Recommend ways to run equipment and machinery in a more effective manner

     

    EOE, including disability/vets