Assistant Live Production Supervisor

Imagine a Career as an Assistant Live Production Supervisor

See yourself directing, supervising, and coordinating the Live Production operations by applying sound husbandry practices to attain the area’s production objectives. Opportunities exist to learn how to secure and maintain the assets of the company to provide continuance of operations with minimum of downtime at least cost.

Primary Functions

•  Accountable for meeting the requirements of quality, productivity, standard costs, safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and Total Quality Control (TQC)
• Assist in directing the company safety and security programs to protect employee welfare and corporate assets while achieving corporate objectives
• Assist with the management of flocks within your assigned farm departments in direct communication with your breeder department manager and within the guidelines set forth by the department production guide to achieve optimum breeder performance
• Assist with the management and monitor the environmental conditions of the farm’s flocks, seeing that all details necessary for maximizing performance are carried out on a consistent basis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively: assure that all employees are kept informed and involved in department activities and problem solving through a regular schedule of employee meetings and participation in Continual Improvement Process (CIP) problem solving teams
• Timely follow through: assures the production products meets daily production schedules
• Drives change: develop, recommend and implement improvements to increase productivity, improve quality, and/or reduce costs
• Increase skill sets: assists in training and motivating subordinates in a manner that maximum potential can be achieved in meeting the requirements of assigned responsibilities
• Inspire employees: provide leadership to the department ensuring all department goals and objectives are met
• Time management: organize and utilize time effectively to allow for completion of projects and duties and attendance in meetings all within the specified date and time

Training

Your initial training will include Continual Improvement Process training which will provide a common language and understanding of our commitment to meeting agreed-upon customer expectations 100% of the time.  You will also receive New Hire Orientation which will provide an introduction to:

• Policies and procedures
• IT support
• Safety
• Communication best practices
• Benefits
• Performance reviews
• Compensation
• Accounting reporting
• Brief business unit overviews

The company also provides continued professional training opportunities that support critical thinking and decision making, communication, interpersonal, customer service and technical skills.  Courses range from Excel Advanced, Business Writing and Grammar, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Meat Science Training, DISC Behavioral Styles, Presentations that Deliver, Maximizing Your Writing, and Leading Purposeful and Engaging Meetings.

See yourself at Jennie-O Turkey Store

Working together as a passionate and innovative team is an essential piece in our operations, on every level, and contributes to an enjoyable work environment.

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Jennie-O Turkey Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporations. Close to 7000 Team members contribute to the success of Jennie-O Turkey Store from accountants to engineers, food scientists to farm managers. We are built on traditions of brand strength, quality, innovation, and value, while taking advantage of new trends in technology.

Our company provides over 125 years of combined leadership in the industry and produces over 1500 products which are distributed throughout the United States and 26 other countries. We also proficiently manage all segments of our supply chain from the consumers’ eating experience back to the egg.

We believe in equal opportunity employment; for this reason alone we understand and appreciate diversity throughout our entire company. We offer exciting opportunities for growth to talented, capable people who share our belief that attitude, hard work, individual initiative, workplace safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.

So….if you crave a challenge, become a part of the empowering atmosphere that has made us a company of leaders.