Grinding Supervisor, 1st Shift

About the Company:

For over 60 years, Branding Iron Holdings (“BIH”) has been producing high-quality beef and pork products while delivering customized solutions to the food service and retail trade industries. With an eye to the future, BIH has put a strong focus on building internal talent and on leveraging unique product lines and national distribution to drive continued growth. Guided by a strong set of core values (Respect, Integrity, and Stewardship), which reflect a culture of servant leadership at every level, BIH’s team works hard to foster an environment that embraces and fosters meaningful, long-term relationships with both employees and its customer base.

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily operations within the grinding and packaging department. This role provides direct oversight of hourly team members, with a strong focus on safety, team development, and consistent delivery of high-quality, food-safe product. The Supervisor partners closely with Quality and other support teams to ensure operational standards are met. A key focus will be on identifying opportunities to improve processes, reducing waste, and enhancing overall productivity and profitability.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinate grinding and packaging department activities to align with overall business objectives and operational plans.

· Assess administrative needs, allocate resources, and monitor performance to support operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.

· Oversee daily production operations, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

· Collaborate with Human Resources, Supervisors, and Leads to support staffing needs and lead, coach, and support team performance.

· Recommend, test, and implement new equipment to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.

· Maintain oversight of assigned production areas and personnel during assigned shifts.

· Ensure accurate documentation of production data, including yields and new product performance, within the database.

· Prepare and submit operational and performance reports as required.

· Actively participate in the HACCP team to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

· Serve on safety committees and contribute to continuous improvement of workplace safety practices.

· Liaise with Sales, R&D, and Quality teams to support product development, resolve customer complaints, and improve existing products.

· Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure equipment readiness and minimize downtime.

· Work closely with USDA inspectors to maintain compliance with federal regulations.

· Participate in crisis management planning and response activities related to production, food safety, or workplace incidents.

· Lead regular production meetings to communicate updates, changes, and foster team engagement.

· Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

· Serve as an active member of the HAZMAT Team as required.

· Utilize designated production planning and scheduling systems (e.g., ROSS).

Minimum Qualifications

· Minimum 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.

· Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and support hourly teams in a production environment.
Strong understanding of food safety, quality, and workplace safety requirements, including familiarity with USDA, SQF, and OSHA standards.

· Ability to manage competing priorities, make sound decisions, and support consistent production performance.

· Working knowledge of production documentation, basic computer systems, and mathematical concepts related to manufacturing.

· Effective written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to identify and resolve operational, process, and personnel issues.

· Flexible availability to support varied work schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in protein, ready-to-eat, or high-volume food manufacturing environments.

· Experience with grinding, patty-making, or similar protein processing operations.

· Familiarity with Formax equipment, grinders, or related production machinery.

· Experience partnering with Quality and regulatory teams, including interaction with…