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Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces systems, policies, and procedures. 

Serves as a role model and ensures team’s understanding of, and compliance, with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, animal care & well-being, etc.). Load supervisors are responsible for ensuring birds are handled properly and loaded safely. 

Ensures team understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on-the-floor coaching as needed. 

Ensures effective use of resources to maximize efficiency and capacity, including delegating daily team load orders and creating schedules that enable the success of all goals. 

Responsible for coordinating cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance and Quality Assurance to ensure product flow and safety. Responsible for coordinating maintenance and up-keep, such as cooler cleanouts, inventory, FIFO, general up-keep and housekeeping, and/or loading equipment and transportation vehicle maintenance 

Gathers and/or reviews metrics. Identifies and resolves gaps in efficiency and quality. 

Participate in investigations (e.g. accidents, employee complaints, etc.). Conducts initial investigation, ensures all information is gathered and properly documented, and resolves limited employee complaints. 

Participates in department / facility meetings. Provides consultation and advice drawing from day-to-day practical experience in their area of responsibility.  

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent  

4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 

1+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role 

May require Commercial Driver's license and DOT Medical certificate depending on assigned area 

Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.  

Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.  

Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.  

Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.  

Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate  

General Knowledge in Shipping/ Storage/ Warehousing HACCP and/or USDA Policies 

Proficient in safety best practices, policies, and standards 

Good leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team 

Solid verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels 

Solid data review, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills 

Strong attention to detail 

Basic computer skills 

Good time-management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities 

Ability to work varying shift hours 

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree 

Specialized experience such as on a poultry farm   

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to or about 50 - 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle. Must have the ability to work 40 days consecutively.