Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods

Grayson, KY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Food Production, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Operations, Multilingual, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Physical Demands, Process Improvement, Production Control, Production Management, Quality Management, SAP, Safety Compliance, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Grayson, KY
POSTED
1 day ago

Seeking a Production Supervisor to lead operations on the manufacturing floor, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
You'll oversee the entire production process, monitor yields, make real-time adjustments, and ensure compliance with safety and USDA standards.
Responsibilities include guiding and coaching team members, maintaining product quality, analyzing performance metrics, and driving continuous improvements.
Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with physical demands like lifting up to 50 pounds and working near mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of food processing, manufacturing, SAP, and bilingual skills are a plus.
This role may require up to 5% travel and involves working in diverse conditions, including cold, heat, and noisy environments.

About the Company

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Smithfield Foods

Smithfield has been the leading ham distributor in the world for over 250 years, bringing flavor to families everywhere. The pride, quality and heritage that people expect from Smithfield hams goes for all Smithfield pork, too. Through our Fresh Meat and Packaged Food groups, Smithfield provides a broad selection of quality products for retail, foodservice, and deli customers. Primary product lines include fresh pork, bacon, cooked hams, lunchmeat, sausages, and hot dogs.

In addition to the Smithfield brand, our Farmland, Gwaltney, Cook’s, Cumberland Gap,
and Esskay products are among the leaders in their respective markets. Smithfield has a large and growing international business, exporting products to more than 60 countries across six continents. With more than 21,800 employees, $994 million in wages, and $6.3 million in community donations, Smithfield is the prime and perfect place for employees to call home.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1936
WEBSITE
http://www.smithfieldfoods.com/