Poultry Processing Supervisor

Sanderson Farms
Mississippi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Leadership","Conflict management","Planning","Attention to detail","Organizational skills"]

Supervise poultry processing production lines and department personnel to ensure procedures follow company policies and USDA/OSHA requirements while meeting schedules, efficiency, and budget objectives. Manage and rotate up to 100 employees, maintain accurate daily reporting, and drive process optimization by improving throughput, reducing waste, and addressing quality issues. Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure food-safe environments, lead improvement initiatives, mentor teams, and enforce safety and PPE compliance.

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Sanderson Farms
Sanderson Farms
2 weeks ago

Poultry Processing Supervisor

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Job Summary

Supervise poultry processing production lines and department personnel to ensure procedures follow company policies and USDA/OSHA requirements while meeting schedules, efficiency, and budget objectives. Manage and rotate up to 100 employees, maintain accurate daily reporting, and drive process optimization by improving throughput, reducing waste, and addressing quality issues. Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure food-safe environments, lead improvement initiatives, mentor teams, and enforce safety and PPE compliance.
Location: Mississippi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Supervise production line/department to meet production schedules, efficiency targets, and budget objectives by establishing and adjusting procedures.
  • •Deploy and rotate personnel to optimize efficiency and support ergonomics while ensuring schedules are met.
  • •Ensure daily reporting is completed and recorded (departmental reports, attendance/staffing, yields, etc.).
  • •Identify and communicate opportunities for process optimization and improvements; monitor improvement metrics and address unfavorable trends.
  • •Partner with Quality Assurance to maintain a food-safe, sanitary environment and follow USDA requirements, while enforcing safety initiatives and PPE compliance.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma (or equivalent); associate’s degree with relevant coursework preferred.
  • •1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing setting; 3+ years in food manufacturing or poultry industry preferred.
  • •1+ years’ leadership experience (timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, conflict resolution); 3+ years preferred.
  • •Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMP, and HACCP.
  • •Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written); additional languages preferred.
Experience:1+ yearsManufacturingFood manufacturingPoultry processingFood safety
Education:High School
Skills:LeadershipConflict managementPlanningAttention to detailOrganizational skills
Languages:English
Tech Stack:HACCPSSOPsGMPOSHAUSDA

Company Brief

Sanderson Farms
Produces and processes poultry products, including fresh and frozen chicken, for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. One of the largest vertically integrated poultry companies in the United States, with operations spanning hatcheries, feed mills, processing, and distribution.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Laurel, United States
Founded: 1947
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