Production Supervisor 1st Shift - Indiana Packers Corporation

Production Supervisor 1st Shift Available - Quincy Street Inc. Holland, MI.

Quincy Street Incorporated, division of Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling quarter-sliced ham in the United States) as well as a number of well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.

We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.

Our team helps feed the world! Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

Our Need: Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor oversees the production process, operating procedures, and working conditions at Quincy Street Inc. This position is responsible for supervising production employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Production Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product through the department meets company, customer and 1 government specifications. So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity with a growing company that helps feed the world, then look no further than Quincy Street Inc!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the activities of the team members in the production of quality products in accordance with established and accepted company criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety standards throughout his/her area of responsibility as required by law and company policy
• Direct and implement job related training for all team members in his/her department
• Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensures corrective actions are implemented and followed
• Create and foster a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards by treating all team members with dignity and respect
• Manage the completion of production schedules
• Ensure all proper processing procedures (quality, safety, etc...) are adhered to and not compromised
• Ensure the appropriate level of discipline and accountability for team members while in pursuit of company and or customer established goals
• Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals
• Utilize problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies and process control tools to efficiently meet or exceed the production schedule
• Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded
• Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes
• Maintain team member compliance of company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping through the application of fair and consistent accountability methods
• Work with other supervision daily to ensure the facility is operating to the highest level of efficiency

Education

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Experience Required

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, meat processing preferred
• Ability to multi-task in a work a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments
• Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends
• Good computer literacy skills and possess ability to write clear and concise reports
• Results driven and employee-oriented
• Commitment to follow safety policies and practices and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Uphold company policies and ethical standards
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Willingness to attend classes or training as needed

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.

FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt

Culture and Environment:

Quincy Street Inc., a division of Indiana Packers Corporation, produces high-quality pork products that have helped to create lifelong family traditions. Our products include Dinner Ham, Breakfast Sausage, Ethnic Sausage, Deli Meats and Pork Loin. We use the latest smokehouse technology to create an old-fashioned natural hickory smoked flavor. One of our secrets is our hard-working Midwestern work ethic. Our employees are as focused on quality as we are, and we in turn value and support our employee team.