1st shift operations supervisor

About the Role

Villari Foods is seeking a 1st-shift Production Supervisor for our production plant. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to quality products.

Responsibilities

• Work with USDA and QA inspectors to ensure food safety and quality.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to maintain staffing levels, foster positive employee relations, ensure employee safety, and adhere to policies, practices, and employment/labor law compliance.
• Follow specifications for operating and maintaining equipment.
• Ensure proper shift startup and end-of-shift breakdown/cleanup.
• Train workers in the safe, productive, and efficient operation of equipment.
• Manage associate performance through training, coaching, and counseling.
• Plan and direct associates in performing GMPs, SSOPs, and CCPs for production areas.
• Manage the proper flow of production, including throughputs, yields, and movements of raw and finished goods to appropriate processing and storage locations.
• Track costs and standards attainment in assigned areas and ensure quality and accuracy of production-related data in the Carlisle system.
• Drive adherence to good inventory management practices for production materials and finished goods.
• Manage cost savings, safety, and operations initiatives as assigned by the Director of Operations.
• Interact with maintenance to ensure maximum equipment uptime.
• Ensure a safe work environment through proactive safety inspections, PPE compliance, training, accident investigation, and hazard correction.
• Effectively communicate across shifts in verbal and written form.
• Must be trained in HACCP and SQF protocol.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by management and shift superintendent.

Requirements

• Maintain a professional manner in appearance and communications.
• Develop PC skills, including email, reports, and Carlisle system interactions.
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions.
• Available to work various shifts.
• Capable of sitting and/or standing for extended periods.
• Understand and follow company policy as stated in the employee handbook.

Qualifications

• High School Degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• PC, leadership, and planning skills.
• Experience with Enterprise systems, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience with production paperwork preferred.

Physical Demands

• Capable of standing and walking significant amounts during the shift.
• Work longer hours as needed to satisfy customer and daily/seasonal requirements.
• Able to sit, walk, and stand.
• Able to speak and hear for safety and productivity.
• Able to use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment.
• Able to reach with hands and arms.

About Villari Foods

Founded in 1925 by Sam Villari, Villari Foods is a family-owned business with a rich history. We combine our unwavering commitment to Old World quality with the capacity to keep pace with evolving customer demands. We offer a wide variety of quality pork and other meat products for retail, food service, and export markets, focusing on locally sourced, humanely raised, organic, and clean-label products. Villari Foods also operates its own livestock and trucking divisions, ensuring greater quality control and superior customer service, including delivery options. We partner with local farms and are committed to environmental sustainability.