W&P/Shipping Department Supervisor

  • Full-time
  • PL-DEPT: 37-0530

Company Description

Foster Farms has been a family-owned and operated company for four generations. Since our founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

1. Responsible for leadership of the Distribution and Materials Warehouse Departments and for meeting department and company goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity cost and safety.

2. Responsible for the development and training of supervisors and employees working within the guidelines of the Union contract and company policies.

3. Directly report to Superintendent on all exceptions in regards to productivity, downtime, quality, yield, cost and safety.

4. Responsible for monitoring standards and indexes needed to monitor / control area of responsibility.

5. Oversight to ensure that safety orientations and safety meetings are held as required to keep frequency and severity of incidents to a minimum.

6. Participates at department meetings in the planning processes and to the testing and development of techniques / processes.

Qualifications

1. BS or BA in or business management or equivalent work experience.

2. Must have 5-10 years of experience in the food processing industry.

3. Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing and must have strong interpersonal skills.

4. Must have strong leadership skills with the potential for advancement.

5. Good mathematical background to be able to perform calculations on yield, productivity, time cards, reports, etc.

6. Able to evaluate supervisors fairly and objectively.

7. Able to stand for prolong periods of time on a concrete / metal grate floor.

8. Ability to submit to and pass a criminal background check.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.

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