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Leidy's Production Supervisor in Souderton, Pennsylvania
Production Supervisor needed to convert customer demand into executable daily/weekly production schedules across
harvest, fabrication/de-boning, grinding, and packaging/case-ready operations.
This role balances material availability, labor/crewing, line capacity, yields, and shelf-life constraints to meet service (OTIF), quality, and cost targets while maintaining USDA/FSIS compliance. The Planner partners closely with Sales/Customer Service, Operations, QA/FSQA, Procurement, and Logistics to keep plans aligned and achievable.
Key Responsibilities:
Enforce all safety programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, and ergonomic standards.
Ensure compliance with USDA/FSIS, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and other regulatory requirements.
Verify pre-operational inspections, metal detector checks, scale calibrations, and label accuracy.
Protect cold-chain integrity and maintain sanitary conditions throughout production.
Lead shift activities to meet production schedules, line rates, and output goals.
Monitor line performance, yields, labor efficiency, giveaway, waste, and first-pass quality.
Adjust staffing, line setups, and machine settings to maintain flow and minimize downtime.
Communicate plan changes and production updates to team members and cross-functional partners.
Supervise, coach, and support production employees; address performance concerns and attendance issues.
Train employees on equipment use, knife safety, product specs, and standard operating procedures.
Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work culture.
Lead start-up, mid-shift, and end-of-shift meetings.
Ensure product specifications (cuts, weights, pack sizes, labeling) are consistently met.
Partner with QA to address deviations, product holds, and consumer/customer complaints.
Monitor CCPs, process controls, and rework to prevent non-conformances.
Support corrective action implementation and verification.
Identify opportunities to improve yield, line performance, changeover times, and waste reduction.
Participate in root-cause investigations, 5-Why, or basic industrial problem-solving efforts.
Support Lean/5S initiatives and standard work improvements.
Encourage team ideas for efficiency, safety, and quality enhancements.
Complete daily production reports, downtime logs, labor tracking, and yield summaries.
Ensure ERP/MES entries are accurate (production counts, yields, rework, scrap).
Maintain documentation required for USDA/QA audits and traceability.
Qualifications:
High school diploma required; Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
2-5 years of production leadership experience in meat or food processing strongly preferred.
Knowledge of USDA/FSIS, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and food safety principles.
Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, cold-chain environment.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Comfortable working in cold environments (35-45F / 1-7C) and occasionally in freezer conditions.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
Experience with ERP/MES systems is a plus. Work Environment:
Cold, wet, high-speed production environment with exposure to raw meat and USDA oversight.
Required PPE (cut-resistant gloves, jackets, hearing protection, etc.).
May require early mornings, late evenings, weekends, or overtime depending on production needs.