**Description** + Supervises the day-to-day activities of production operations and personnel to meet established production, quality control and safety standards. + Ensures activities meet short-term goals established for production continuity and balance such as limiting down time, maximizing line efficiencies, machine loading, grievance resolution and equipment maintenance. + Works with other plant function areas as needed to ensure support in attaining output, productivity and quality. + Schedules, trains and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels. Interviews and recommends individuals for open positions. + Recommends improvements in production flow or methods. + Uses operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality. + Notifies management personnel of machines and/or equipment that could be modified to improve production and quality of products. + Conducts safety meetings, safety observations, incident investigations and promotes safe work practices. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + 3 or more years of previous Supervisory experience. + Poultry or food industry experience a plus. + Previous leadership skills with 20 or more employees. **EOE, including disability/vets.**