Ready to Eat Production Supervisor

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary

Guides the day-to-day activities for a line or area in a food processing facility ensuring standards are met in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. Develops and implements plans to ensure KPIs are met, including maintaining safety culture and ensuring continuous improvement through the utilization of Butterball Operation System Solutions. Supports and empowers change at the floor level.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors. Provides  guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks. Participates in HR  activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member  development, scheduling, etc. Enforces systems, policies, and procedures.

Ensures team understand and follows all safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on-the-floor coaching as needed.

Serves as a role model and ensures team’s understanding of, and compliance, with all company  policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, HACCP etc.)

Accountable for team’s adherence to manufacturing protocols, product specifications, quality  guidelines.

Ensures effective use of labor, tools, supplies, and equipment to maximize efficiency and  capacity.

Conducts routine scanning of department to identify and solve problems (e.g. equipment  operations, processes, etc.) or escalate as needed. Identifies and addresses needs for further training and development.

Maintains accurate and timely records of production data. Responsible for identifying and resolving gaps in efficiency and quality.

Updates daily / weekly department reports (i.e. production reports, attendance reports, preflight  check list, staffing reports, training reports).

Participates in investigations (e.g. accidents, employee complaints, etc.). Conducts initial investigation, ensures all information is gathered and properly documented, and resolves limited employee complaints.

Participates in department / facility meetings. Provides consultation and advice drawing from day-to-day practical experience in their area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

1+ year of leadership or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

• Safety First : We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity : We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship : We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes : We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement : We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points), SOP (Standard Operation Procedure), SSOP (Standard Sanitary Operational Procedure) and requirements; or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.

Proficient in safety best practices and standards.

Familiarity with operations metrics, such as yields, lbs. / birds per man hours (PMH), line speeds, etc.

Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team.

Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels.

Solid data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Basic math skills (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages)

Good time-management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in poultry / meat food manufacturing

Bachelor's degree

Physical Demands

Work  will be performed in a variety of conditions. Occasionally in a climate-controlled office environment(s) and primarily in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The  noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Occasional travel may be required.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.