Description
Production Supervisor
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
In this entry-level day shift leadership role, you will support daily production operations across multiple departments within our Cold Spring, MN facility. Working closely with department leaders and team members, you will help coordinate workflow, monitor production activities, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity standards are maintained. This hands-on position provides valuable experience in food production leadership while developing your supervisory and problem-solving skills. You will spend much of your time on the production floor, assisting with team support, addressing operational challenges, and helping ensure work is completed efficiently and safely. Success in this role requires strong communication, adaptability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and grow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Hands-on supervisor training to prepare for placement in a department-specific supervisor role
- Experience various disciplines and areas of interest, while also exploring the foundations of the business at the plant level
- Provide training and create a positive work environment to help employees reach their highest potential in quality and productivity.
- Organize manpower, materials, equipment, and production schedules to ensure efficient operations.
- Oversee employee performance and offer constructive feedback, both positive and corrective.
- Encourage open communication and employee involvement to build team morale and support company values.
- Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost savings, and process enhancements.
- Ensure safety standards are followed and promote a safe working environment for all team members.
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Plant Operations Team
- Attend several leadership and process training sessions to develop your leadership skills as well as your people and process management skills. This includes a week-long trip to the Corporate HQ in Greeley, CO
What You’ll Need
- Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
- Experience: previous leadership experience in a supporting role is preferred; having this experience in the poultry or food industry is a plus.
- Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Travel: Limited travel, with overnight stays of 1-4 days required.
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule: Day shift, Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
- 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $65,000-70,000;
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
- Better Futures
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
