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Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Tyson Foods · Bowling Green Plant - Bowling Green, KY

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at Tyson Foods (food & beverage) in Bowling Green Plant - Bowling Green, KY. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

They ask for
1+ years
Day to day
relocation help

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $87k–$128k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 31 production supervisor openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 40 other live production postings in Kentucky.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 60+)

Similar roles usually ask 60+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 85%
  • 5S 29%
  • SPC 24%
  • Cost reduction 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Tyson Foods in Bowling Green Plant - Bowling Green

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Responsibilities

  • ◆You’ll build the best team possible. That includes Hiring, training, Retaining, and counseling on personal and professional problems as well as educating your team on benefits, compensations, and company policies. You’ll guide the team in stretches before their shift and rotate workstations throughout the shift.
  • ◆Checking daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders, ensuring accurate shipments, record keeping, rotation of inventory, and proper coding of products.
  • ◆Ensuring all workstations on your line are staffed before start-up of production.
  • ◆Ensuring all machinery is performing and all workstations have passed USDA Inspection
  • ◆Promoting safety daily as well as through monthly safety meetings
  • ◆Overseeing various processing operations and working with other supervisors in solving problems
  • ◆Providing continuous education on the importance of quality
  • ◆Performing other

responsibilities

as the need arises

Requirements

  • ✓Education: High school diploma or equivalent; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
  • ✓Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment highly preferred; prior supervisory experience required.
  • ✓Computer Skills : Basic computer skills.
  • ✓Communication Skills : Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • ✓Special Skills : Strong leadership and problem-solving skills; strong work ethic, and ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment, understanding of financial indicators/analysis, and experience in budget development/management.
  • ✓Travel : Some travel is required. This could be to other facilities or to corporate.
  • ✓Must reside in the United States. Sponsorship is not available.

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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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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Job Details

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Production Supervisor!

You can expect your day to day include maintaining high production, quality, and yields while ensuring the safest working environment possible. This position requires an essential understanding and control of the production process, accurate record keeping, and general line maintenance and staffing.

Relocation Assistance Eligible

Yes

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical

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