
Production Supervisor (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant
Tyson Foods · St Joseph Plant - St Joseph, MO
- 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 St Joseph Plant - St Joseph, MO. 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
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 14 other live production postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 93%
- Lean 40%
- EHS / safety 33%
- SAP 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Tyson Foods
We found 6 people at this company and state: 1 on the team, 5 leaders, plus 3 likely hiring managers. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
Write to Christopher → (free) - 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Tyson Foods in St Joseph Plant - St Joseph
3 other open roles at this site · 6 people we found on the production team.
- Maintenance Supervisor (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant · Reliability · Supervisor
- Production Supervisor – RTE Deli (2nd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Plant · Production · Supervisor
- Senior Production Manager/VSM (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant · Production · Manager
Full description from Tyson FoodsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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; additional vocational or college courses preferred.
Experience: 1+ years in a manufacturing environment; prior supervisory experience preferred.
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.
Travel: Some travel is required. This could be to other facilities or to corporate.
Preferred Skills, but NOT Required: Knowledge of food industry, processes and equipment and technologies. Understanding of financial indicators / analysis and experience in budget development / management.
Position Specific
Requirements
- ✓Highly recommend attaching a resume in a Word or PDF format when applying
- ✓Must reside in the United States to be considered.
- ✓Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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.
If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here .
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.
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Job Details
Highly recommend attaching a resume in a Word or PDF format when applying
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.
We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION ASSISTANCE !
Shift: 3rd
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Saturday and Sundays as‑needed to support operations. Additional compensation is provided for the 6th and 7th workdays.
Hours: 11:00 PM – 8:00 AM/end of shift (flex as needed)
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
3RD SHIFT (United States of America)
Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical
More Production roles nearby
- Production Supervisor – RTE Deli (2nd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Plant · Tyson Foods · St Joseph Plant - St Joseph
- Senior Production Manager/VSM (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant · Tyson Foods · St Joseph Plant - St Joseph
- Production Supervisor · Nestlé Purina North America · St Joseph
- Assistant Production Manager · Magna · Liberty · 42 mi
