Production Supervisor Stockyards

Triumph Foods, L.L.C.•St. Joseph, MO

About The Position

Responsible for managing employees in the livestock area as well as managing the livestock, their behaviors, care, and welfare – including methods to optimize meat quality attributes during swine processing for food; developing a competent staff of employees through coaching, training, and production techniques; providing timely performance reports to Management along with recommendations on all variances; Proper animal welfare training and application to swine will be a core requirement, including compliance with regulatory standards. Establish good lines of communication between support departments and plant operations; Encourage good work habits and promote safety. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO WORK AT TRIUMPH FOODS. Triumph Foods only employs individuals who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 your application will not be considered.

Requirements

Requires high school education.
Two years of meat processing experience and three to five years of supervisory experience.
Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.
Proven ability to train and motivate personnel.
Must have strong organizational skills.
Animal Welfare Certified.
TQA Certification.
Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language, such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must effectively communicate with USDA, production, and management personnel.
Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.

Nice To Haves

Prefer education beyond high school, including special training, vocational school, and/or college courses.

Responsibilities

Sort off and segregate hogs with disqualifying physical defects.
Achieve TQA certification with the National Pork Board.
Acquire knowledge of USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) rules and regulations that apply to the handling and inspection of swine.
Oversee the safety of all individuals in the Stockyards area.
Ensures the verification of ante-mortem inspection prior to slaughter.
Manages man-hours and FTE hours for the department.
Enforcing compliance with Government regulations, safety programs, and Company policies and procedures and the importance of quality
Coordinate and collaborate with other departments in the plant in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.
Facilitate employee monthly meetings/training sessions.