Assistant Live Production Supervisor - Central -Willmar, MN

Hormel Foods · Willmar, MN

Level: Supervisor
Team: Production
Degree: Required
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 23 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Hormel Foods (food & beverage) in Willmar, MN. Analyze, review and/or provide documentation on farm and flock conditions, variances from closed flock reports, profit plans, capital expenditures, and performance standards.

They ask for: degree required
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $70k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 27 production supervisor openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 24 other live production postings in Minnesota.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 96%
Lean 44%
5S 28%
EHS / safety 20%

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At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageRelocation help

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This plant: Hormel Foods in Willmar

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WAP - Mechanical Maintenance Technician-all shifts-Willmar, MN- Jennie-O · Reliability · Technician

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Responsibilities

◆Maximize Grow Out Farm productivity and cost control by planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling farm activities to achieve least cost/high quality market birds that meet or exceed customer specifications.
◆Assist in the development and implementation of both long and short-range objectives and plans for Grow Out areas in conjunction with overall Basic Production Business Unit and corporate strategies and objectives.
◆Analyze, review and/or provide documentation on farm and flock conditions, variances from closed flock reports, profit plans, capital expenditures, and performance standards.
◆Oversee training of support personnel to ensure customers are receiving products/services that meet or exceed expectations.
◆Ensure Grow Out farms & support areas are compliant with all appropriate company policies, procedures, and programs.
◆Oversee the schedule for all bird moves, brood barn cleaning, washing of barns, and support for the Benson & Grove City (Central) areas.

Required

✓Discipline, responsibility, and motivation.
✓A forward thinking attitude and strong organizational skills.
✓Strong problem solving skills and decision-making ability.
✓A pattern of initiative and leadership.
✓Must be able to travel to provide support to farms in covered area.
✓A basic understanding of mechanical systems.
✓Able to meet biosecurity guidelines. Cannot own or raise any type of pet birds, any variety of wild or domestic poultry or hogs.
✓Valid driver’s license/able to work weekends, holidays as scheduled.
✓Accountable.
✓Able to twist/stoop/bend/squat/lift/carry/reach while handling turkeys/equipment/feed.
✓Able to work in a dusty environment with ammonia present in all weather conditions while using respiratory/eye protection.
✓Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
✓Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

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ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR- Central Region- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE (Willmar, MN Area)

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About Hormel Foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS ® , SKIPPY ® , SPAM ® , HORMEL ® NATURAL CHOICE ® , APPLEGATE ® , WHOLLY ® , HORMEL ® BLACK LABEL ® , COLUMBUS ® , JENNIE-O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com .