
Production Supervisor – Staging/Whole Bird- 2nd Shift- Waverly Plant
Tyson Foods · Waverly Plant - Waverly, NE
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Waverly Plant - Waverly, NE. Establish, adjust, and improve procedures to meet production schedules, efficiency goals, and budget expectations.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live production postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ EHS / safety 33%
- Lean 27%
- SAP 20%
- 5S 20%
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This plant: Tyson Foods in Waverly Plant - Waverly
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Responsibilities
include overseeing shipment verification, maintaining accurate inventory records, preparing products for shipment, supporting waste‑recovery processes, and ensuring quality whole‑bird hanging and whole bird packaging. The Supervisor also ensures continuous improvement and supports a positive, team‑focused work environment.
Responsibilities
- ◆Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices throughout all assigned areas.
- ◆Ensure all reporting
requirements
are completed accurately and on time.
- ✓Partner closely with Quality Assurance to maintain a food‑safe, sanitary operation that meets all USDA and company standards.
- ✓Establish, adjust, and improve procedures to meet production schedules, efficiency goals, and budget expectations.
- ✓Drive performance by maximizing yields and throughput while reducing downtime, accidents, and turnover through effective coaching and team‑building.
- ✓Ensure full compliance with food‑safety programs, including HACCP, SSOPs, and GMPs.
- ✓Prepare the department for daily operations, including verifying staffing and readiness.
- ✓Monitor and control waste, including product, supplies, and labor utilization.
- ✓Train, develop, and guide team members on production processes and standard operating procedures.
- ✓Complete end‑of‑shift documentation and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
- ✓Perform other duties as assigned to support department and facility goals.
Education and/or Experience
- ✓Education: High school diploma; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
- ✓Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment and prior supervisory experience preferred. Poultry experience preferred.
- ✓Computer Skills: Proficiency using Microsoft Office software – Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams.
- ✓Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual preferred but not required
- ✓Special Skills: Strong leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.
- ✓Supervisory: This position is responsible for supervising a group of diverse personnel who perform somewhat identical and related tasks or activities.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Bend/stoop, squat, climb (up to 3 ft), reach above shoulder (up to 5 ft.), push/pull: Occasional;
- ✓Grasp, push: Occasional
- ✓Environment: Marked changes in temperature and humidity, exposure outside condition: occasional, some office work
All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
requirements
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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Summary
The Staging Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring smooth, efficient operations across both the staging area and the whole bird line. This position leads and supports a team of hourly team members, guiding daily workflows to keep production running safely and on schedule.
Organizational structure
- •In the absence of the Staging Supervisor, the area leads will assume all responsibilities, including those related to quality and food safety, typically carried out by the Production Supervisor
/ Environment
- •Stand/Walk: Frequent
- •Sit: Occasional
- •Lift/Carry: Occasional (1- 50 lbs.)
- •Other Physical
Relocation Assistance Eligible
No
Work Shift
2ND SHIFT (United States of America)
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical
