Production Supervisor - Stock Yards Collective Spokane

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THE STOCK YARDS STORY
We’ve been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

The Production Supervisor will be a team oriented, goal driven leader to guide a meat production group to meet overall division goals while maintaining high quality standards and exceptional customer service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Ensures meat cutters are trained properly in maximizing cut yield for each part of the animal and all species. Ensures cut yields are measured regularly and are in line with profitability matrix.
• Assigns work in the Production Room for same-day or future orders, organizes cutting tickets to ensure raw material is prepped and available for swift and timely completion and product flow through packaging is maximized.
• Ensures first in first out meat rotation from the Cooler and Freezer for all species.
• Ensures that the correct meat is being cut for the customers, to the customer specifications and pars are being adhered to and met.
• Works with buyers to ensure adequate inventory to meet production needs and helps forecast future needs. "Sets up" 2nd shift, if applicable, for seamless shift transition according to known daily customer requirements through close communication with 2nd shift Supervisor.
• Work with Sales and Purchasing to plan future order production and Inventory requirements.
• Work with Food Safety & Quality Assurance to maintain good manufacturing practices, meet HACCP and OSHA requirements and maintain all USDA standards.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

The incumbent is required to provide direct supervision for Meat Cutters or Production associates.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:  Management, Warehouse, Production and Purchasing. The incumbent is required to interact with employees at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.

                                               

External: Customers, Vendors; The incumbent is required to interact with customers and vendors in a professional manner.

                  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• Some college desired.

Related Experience:

• 2 years of experience managing/leading an hourly workforce required
• 2 years of food production experience (meat, poultry or seafood) required
• Experience with meat cutting pertaining to portion control techniques, production processes and yield analysis preferred. 

                     

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proactive, good at problem solving, good oral/written communication skills, effectively transmit knowledge. 
• Good organization skills. Committed to high standards of ethics and integrity. Ability to motivate and energize people to achieve desired results. 
• Strong understanding of financial reports and cutting yield mathematics. Willingness and desire to perform above industry standards to achieve and exceed expected results. 
• Experience supervising a team of butchers/meat cutters. 
• Strong skills in process improvement, measurement of output, production goals set to improve productivity.  
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft office, especially excel. 
• Experience managing union workforce according to union contracts and Company policies. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications required.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$81,000 - $95,000

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