Shipping Supervisor - 3rd Shift - $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Summary

Lead the team that keeps our product moving. As a Shipping Supervisor, you?ll oversee daily shipping and production operations, ensuring smooth workflows, high quality output, and strong compliance with safety and regulatory standards. You?ll be a hands-on leader who develops talent, supports associate growth, and promotes a culture of safety and continuous improvement. This role is perfect for a driven leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering results while upholding the highest quality standards.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 1:00am - 10:00am

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Safety and Risk Management

• Enforce safety protocols, team compliance with safety standards and a safe working environment for all associates.

• Conduct regular safety training, risk assessments and incident investigations to prevent workplace injuries.

• Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensure team compliance with Safety Standards.

Food Safety and Quality Standards, Regulatory and Environmental Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain compliance with all food safety regulations and company policies, including HACCP, GMPs, and sanitation protocols, to maintain a safe and high-quality production environment.

• Ensure all products meet or exceed established quality specifications through rigorous adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Lead corrective actions non-compliance and drive initiatives to reduce waste, contamination risks and product recalls.

• Implement and monitor quality control processes, including inspections, audits, and corrective actions.

• Maintain compliance with all relevant regulations, including OSHA, ISO standards, and industry-specific requirements.

• Lead corrective actions for non-conformances and drive initiatives to reduce waste, contamination risks, and product recalls.

• In collaboration with leadership, execute lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

• Identify and implement process improvements to boost operational efficiency and product quality.

• Verify the facility adheres to all relevant environmental laws and regulations including those related to air and water quality, waste disposal and hazardous management.

People Development, Engagement and Leadership

• Mentor and coach team members on enhancing skills while managing performance and learning and development of the team.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and engaged team culture aligning with company values, leadership behaviors while promoting associate growth.

• Drive associate engagement and retention.

Production Oversight

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet schedules, customer specifications, output goals and quality standards.

• Collaborate with maintenance to monitor equipment performance and operational issues to minimize downtime.

• Optimize labor, raw materials and equipment usage to ensure cost-effective operations while meeting production standards.

Reporting and Communication

• Maintain accurate production records including output, quality metrics and associate performance and attendance.

• Provide regular updates to management on production status, challenges and opportunities for improvement.

• Act as a liaison between production teams and other departments such as engineering, quality assurance and supply chain.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment with 2 years in a supervisory role. Completion of a relevant management trainee or rotational program may be considered in lieu of some experience.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a focus on associate development.

• In depth knowledge of quality control processes and compliance standards (i.e. ISO, OSHA, etc.).

• Awareness and willingness to learn lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and time management skills.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (i.e. SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate?s or Bachelor?s Degree (highly preferred.)

• Poultry or Protein production experience.

• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, OSHA 10/30 or similar certifications.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.

• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

When in a plant environment:

• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.

• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.

• May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.

• May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facilities.

• You must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.