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Job Title:   Production Supervisor Department:   Leg Debone Reports To:   W hite Meat   S uperintendent FLSA Status:   Exempt Location:   Liberty   Plant Work Arrangement:   On-site Shift / Schedule:   1 st   shift Travel Requirements:   None Employment Type:   Full-time Role Overview / Purpose and Scope The Supervisor   is responsible for   all activities involved in production line operations, ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimal downtime. This role supports Farmer Focus by strictly adhering to company standards and procedures, customer specifications, quality standards, GMP requirements, and the   department   HACCP Plan. The Supervisor assigns, trains, mentors, and monitors team members   in accordance with   company policies and government regulations while helping drive continuous improvement, strong production performance, and a positive team culture. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate production   line work   with team members to meet production orders and   maintain   product quality standards. • Maintain department performance within standards for efficient use of people, materials, and production resources. • Maintain and report production-related information, including yields, efficiencies, and labor   utilization , to the Superintendent. • Identify   opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and total quality management practices. • Ensure production processes and products adhere to GMP standards, customer specifications, and the company’s HACCP Plan, including required HACCP recordkeeping. • Partner with maintenance staff and outside vendors, in consultation with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager, to ensure equipment and work areas are   maintained   and operating safely, continuously, and efficiently. • Establish and   maintain   appropriate working   relationships with management personnel and USDA representatives. • Establish department performance norms and standards while staying current with developments in management and process optimization. • Mentor, motivate, train, and develop approximately 40 team members to   optimize   performance, engagement, and personal growth. • Communicate performance standards, recognize and reward individual and team accomplishments, and counsel team members on performance concerns. • Communicate and enforce compliance with company standards and procedures, quality standards, GMPs, HACCP procedures, and safety regulations and practices. • Manage staffing, line coverage, attendance, team meetings, team member training, and required documentation. Compensation :   $65,000 -$80,000 /yr. Benefits:   Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll,   paid time off and sick   leave, semi -subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match , education reimbursement opportunities, employee   assistance   programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs. All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or   discontinued   by Farmer Focus at any time. Qualifications • Two years of proven supervisory experience in process optimization, operations, or business management. • Ability to recognize changes in the production environment and respond appropriately. • Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of team members. • Demonstrated ability to guide others effectively and positively influence the attitude and performance of team members. • Bilingual English and Spanish skills preferred but not   required . • Experience in food manufacturing   preferred . • Ability to champion safety, quality, and GMP standards as needed. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. New team members must be able to pass a drug,   alcoho l   and background screening   pos t-offer and prior to the start of their employment.   Must   be authorized to   work in the United States.   The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibili ty be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work. Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel This role is   required   to access the poultry production environment and must be able   to tolerate   varying heat, wet, and chilled conditions in the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment are   required   in the production area. Team members   are also required to   wear hair nets and beard nets, as applicable, while in the production area. This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role   is   filled. Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles   submitted   by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the   Recruiting   team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile. All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must   comply with   applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable. About Farmer Focus Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in   servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.   Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality.   At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better. EOE, including disability/vets