Production Supervisor - 2nd or 3rd Shift - Zeeland, MI

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Production Supervisor! 

You can expect your day to day include maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• You’ll build the best team possible. That includes Hiring, training, Retaining, and counseling on personal and professional problems as well as educating your team on benefits, compensations, and company policies. You’ll guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift. 

• Checking daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products. 

• Ensuring all workstations on your line are staffed before start-up of production. 

• Ensuring all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection 

• Promoting safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings 

• Overseeing various processing operations and working with other supervisors in solving problems 

• Providing continuous education on the importance of quality 

• Performing other responsibilities as the need arises 

 
REQUIREMENTS: 

• Education: High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses preferred. 

• Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment required preferably in food manufacturing

• Prior food manufacturing supervisory experience preferred.   

• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills. 

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Special Skills: Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. 

• Travel: Some travel is required. This could be to other facilities or to corporate. 

• Preferred Skills (Not Required): Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment, understanding of financial indicators/analysis, and experience in budget development/management. 

Internal Requirement:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)

• No written warning in the past six (6) months

• No suspension on record for the last 12 months

Internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience