- Ensure the routine operation of the department/area by evaluating efficiencies, line speeds, placement and rotation of team members
- Work effectively with USDA and attempt to resolve issues as they arise
- Coordinate all product quality with QA
- Participate in pre-operative inspections conducted by QA
- Train and certify by position new and existing staff regarding Production, USDA, HACCP, and OSHA guidelines as appropriate
- Work with other interfacing departments to ensure adequate product, service and/or information is provided
- Work with HR to address and resolve team member issues on hiring, attendance, employment termination, and contractual and disciplinary issues
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues when possible
- Conduct staff performance evaluations
- Monitor, adjust and approve timecards daily in Kronos Timekeeper
- Perform related duties as required
Qualifications: Requires knowledge of protein manufacturing processes, preferably in poultry industry; including, but not limited to, standard operating procedures, USDA guidelines that govern line processes, HACCP, SSOPs, company policies, Team Member Reference Guide, and union contract, as well as demonstrated communication skills.
- Ability to acquire knowledge of the machinery and processes used in the plant department
- Ability to multi-task in an effective manner
- Ability to collect data, prepare and interpret production reports
- Ability to communicate with and manage large groups of team members
- Ability to respond quickly and sensibly to volatile situations or people and take corrective actions
- Working knowledge of computers, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets
- Strong communication skills.
- Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Creole are preferred
- High school or equivalent Environment:
- Increased noise levels due to machinery
- Varying range of temperatures
- Damp and wet environment
Requirements:
- Good personal hygiene and adherence to local, state, and federal health codes and standards
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Constant focus and concentration required to ensure a quality product is produced as well as to ensure safety of all team members is maintained from potentially hazardous conditions Skills and Knowledge:
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of SSOP and GMP
- Knowledge of all product wash areas Competencies: Job Specific Competencies
- Consistently perform duties throughout entire shift
- Follow all written and verbal instructions
- Attention to detail
- Good communication Core Competencies
- Safety
- Quality
- Yield
- Cost
- Relationships Team Member Code
- Safety starts and ends with you
- People eat what we make
- Hard works always pays off
- Doing what’s right is never wrong
- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate