Production Supervisor (B shift) - Waterloo KPR Plant
Tyson Foods, Inc.

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To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That's where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Production Supervisor role on B shift.

Setting the table for your success:

At Tyson Foods, our team members' health and wellness is very important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That's why we're committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

Benefits include: medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 9 paid holidays; paid vacation upon hire; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more!

Waterloo KPR is part of our Prepared Foods Division and produces fully cooked and ready-to-eat products. Whether you are seeking a job for right now or a career for forever - Tyson has what you are looking for! Tyson has a committed track record of promoting from within because we believe our Team Members can grow into the best leaders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible
• Checks daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring every position is filled before start-up of production line
• Oversees team member morning exercises and job rotations to facilitate ergonomics
• Ensures all machinery is performing to the highest standards possible
• Ensures all workstations have passed USDA Inspection
• Promotes safety on a daily basis, including safety contacts, as well as through monthly safety meetings
• Ensures accurate shipments, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products
• Provides leadership and guidance to team members regarding employment-related matters
• Ensures team members receive necessary job training and development, including cross-training to perform in other roles when needed
• Monitors and approves work time and attendance
• Communicates and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, and communicates regularly and as needed on plant initiatives
• Owns and demonstrates support for business decisions
• Maintains a positive work environment and achieves retention/turnover goals
• Addresses team member performance/conduct issues through coaching and the disciplinary process, as needed
• Works with team members to identify and facilitate developmental opportunities for retention and career growth
• Ensures self and team members are accountable to job performance and demonstrating Tyson's Code of Conduct expectations, including dignity and respect, and adherence to Tyson Food's 5Cs.
• Oversees various processing operations and works with other supervisors in solving problems, keeping records of reworked or returned product, and providing continuous education on the importance of quality and safety
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Must be able to travel (day or overnight) to offsite meetings via different modes of transportation (e.g., airplane, car), generally 1 - 3 times annually

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Special training, vocational school, and/or college courses preferred
• 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing
• 6+ months of supervisory experience in a production environment, desirably in food manufacturing highly preferred
• Ability to become HACCP certified within 90 days of hire with Tyson (training provided by Tyson)
• 3+ months of experience with inventory control methods preferred
• Strong computer skills to navigate systems, perform data entry and analysis, and problem-solve. Use of EIM Inventory Control and Plant View preferred
• Must have an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing
• Ability to read and communicate production schedule and determine product specifications and information
• Analytical skills - ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect team member safety
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Accountable to self and to others - owns and demonstrates support for business decisions
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness
• Ability to work professionally and respectfully with others
• Ability to identify, act with a sense of urgency, and resolve problems/inconsistencies effectively
• Good math ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Must function well under stress
• Must have flexibility to work where and when needed
• Ability to report to work as scheduled and work scheduled hours to meet job expectations, including weekends (Saturdays and occasional Sundays)
• Ability to climb up and down stairs to get to/from work areas, and work at elevated levels
• Ability to work in an environment where extreme temperatures range seasonally from hot/warm (80-90°F) to cold (20-40°F), where conditions may be damp and/or wet, and concrete floors may be slippery in some areas
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. below waist, at waist level, and above shoulder level
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, twist, stretch, push, pull, and reach above, across, below, and at shoulder level
• Ability to flex/grip with wrists/hands and use tools (e.g., box knife, metal scraper)
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net / beard guard, steel-toed boots, and gloves
• Must reside in the United States to be considered.
• No sponsorship available with this position.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes

Work Shift:

B Shift (United States of America)

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