Production Supervisor
U.S. Sugar · Clewiston, FL
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at U.S. Sugar (industrial) in Clewiston, FL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Florida: typical posted base $69k–$92k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 22 production supervisor openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 19 other live production postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 95%
- Lean 35%
- Root cause 30%
- 5S 25%
- FDA / GMP 20%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from U.S. SugarAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Respect and lead team members to perform work
responsibilities
according to the United States Sugar Corporation's Mission and Value statements.
- ◆Oversee the planning, preparation and implementation of farming practices and objectives; prepare daily work schedules for farm employees.
- ◆Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
- ◆Responsible for training farm employees to perform duties and
responsibilities
as efficiently and effectively as possible. Ensures farm employees are performing at optimum production levels and contributes to the overall production and efficiency of the farm.
- ◆Manage farm equipment, including the scheduling and allocation of equipment between the various farming areas. Communicate the state of repair or disrepair to appropriate representative (Maintenance Supervisor, Operations Support, Fleet Manager, etc.).
- ◆Be keenly aware of farming expenses and ensure operation within budgetary guidelines.
- ◆Assist Area Manager in the development and implementation of effective cost control measures ensuring costs and expenses are maintained within budgeted amounts; recommends cost control measures to Area Manager.
- ◆Communicate personnel related changes in a timely manner to ensure efficient processing of job/pay changes and current personnel records. Review and approve time cards and attendance records for team members.
- ◆Evaluate team member performance and complete annual performance evaluations as required; coach, offer feedback and conduct counseling sessions to team members who are not performing up to department and company standards; responsible for developing solid employee/employer relations.
- ◆Maintain consistent open lines of communication with all levels within the organization and promote team atmosphere within the farm and ensure open lines of communication with team; train and develop knowledge base of team members.
- ◆Partner with maintenance team, harvest operations as well as other departments within the company to ensure effective working relationships
- ◆Provides the highest quality professional and technical assistance to internal customer base; Maintain professional and courteous relationships with all departments within the company.
- ◆Coach, counsel and educate team of department, company, and Human Resources policies and procedures; support United States Sugar Corporation's Standards of Conduct/Work Rules Violation policy; Take corrective action as needed when violations occur.
- ◆Comply with and enforce environmental regulations, maintain safety rules and standards. Must understand and adhere to all U.S.S.C. and Agricultural Department's policies and procedures, including but not limited to, safety policies and procedures.
- ◆Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
- ◆Attend departmental meetings and safety meeting when scheduled.
- ◆All other duties as directed by management representatives.
requirements
of senior management.
- ✓Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, other management staff and senior level management.
- ✓Ability to respond to inquiries and/or complaints from team members, internal customers, or members of the business community.
- ✓Broad working knowledge of budgeting practices.
- ✓Working knowledge of computers. Must be able to enter and retrieve data using computer systems, systems applications, and other office equipment.
- ✓Requires reading and interpretation of various information. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and technical reading materials.
- ✓Solid communication skills - requires the ability to effectively communicate verbally and written. Ability to effectively present information team, peers and management.
- ✓Must be able to hand and coordinate multiple duties of an urgent nature.
- ✓A valid driver's license is required. Commercial driver's license preferable.
Physical
Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employ
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Production Supervisor
Posting Start Date: 7/22/26
Job Location: UNITED STATES SUGAR AGRICULTURE
Production Supervisor - Job Description
Position Status: Regular, Full-Time FLSA: Exempt
Supervisor: Area Manager Department: Agriculture
General Summary
Responsible for overseeing the farming practices planting, fertilizing, growing, cultivation, pest management, cane quality, etc. for specific areas of land. Generally provides day-to-day work activities for a team of 8+ members.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred
- +Minimum of 5 years of previous agricultural experience with minimum two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- +Four (4) year college degree in agriculture or related field.
- +Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- +Solid working knowledge of all components of agricultural operations (including but not limited to planting, spraying, cultivating, pest management, farm maintenance, grading, plowing, water control, harvesting, equipment maintenance, etc. Maintains knowledge of industry trends.
- +Must be able to function independently, demonstrate flexibility and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- +Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Exercise good judgment and solid thought process.
- +Ability to apply and adapt to practices and techniques to the special
