Production Supervisor- Trim Line

Job Title: Production Supervisor  
Department: Trim Line 
Reports To: White Meat Superintendent  
FLSA Status: Exempt   
Location: Liberty Plant 
Work Arrangement: On-site   
Shift / Schedule: 1st shift 
Travel Requirements: None 
Employment Type: Full-time  

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope 

The Supervisor is responsible for all activities involved in production line operations, ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimal downtime. This role supports Farmer Focus by strictly adhering to company standards and procedures, customer specifications, quality standards, GMP requirements, and the department HACCP Plan. The Supervisor assigns, trains, mentors, and monitors team members in accordance with company policies and government regulations while helping drive continuous improvement, strong production performance, and a positive team culture. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate production line work with team members to meet production orders and maintain product quality standards. 

• Maintain department performance within standards for efficient use of people, materials, and production resources. 

• Maintain and report production-related information, including yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization, to the Superintendent. 

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and total quality management practices. 

• Ensure production processes and products adhere to GMP standards, customer specifications, and the company’s HACCP Plan, including required HACCP recordkeeping. 

• Partner with maintenance staff and outside vendors, in consultation with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager, to ensure equipment and work areas are maintained and operating safely, continuously, and efficiently. 

• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with management personnel and USDA representatives. 

• Establish department performance norms and standards while staying current with developments in management and process optimization. 

• Mentor, motivate, train, and develop approximately 40 team members to optimize performance, engagement, and personal growth. 

• Communicate performance standards, recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments, and counsel team members on performance concerns. 

• Communicate and enforce compliance with company standards and procedures, quality standards, GMPs, HACCP procedures, and safety regulations and practices. 

• Manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, team meetings, team member train