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Production Supervisor

Tyson Foods · New London, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a team you supervised in a production environment and how you kept production, quality and yields up.

What they are checking: Whether they have balanced output and quality on a line before.

How do you build a team that wants to stay?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in hiring, training and retaining people in a high-turnover setting.

Tell me about a time you had to discipline someone fairly.

What they are checking: Whether they hold people accountable consistently and follow policy.

What would you do

It's 15 minutes before start-up and two workstations aren't staffed. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can fill gaps fast and still start safely.

A team member comes to you upset about a personal problem affecting their work. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can counsel with care and point people to benefits and resources.

How do you work with other supervisors and maintenance when equipment goes down?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate to fix problems fast and keep people productive.

About the work

How do you make sure every workstation passes USDA inspection before production starts?

What they are checking: Whether they understand pre-op requirements and their role working with inspectors.

Walk me through how you'd run a safety meeting that people actually pay attention to.

What they are checking: Whether they make safety a daily habit rather than a box to check.

Yields are dropping on your line this week. How do you find out why?

What they are checking: Whether they can dig into the process and data to find waste.

How do you make sure product is coded correctly and inventory is rotated?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how coding errors lead to bad shipments or recalls.

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The full job description

As published by Tyson Foods.

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! SUMMARY : 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. 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. Experience in food manufacturing or sanitation preferred. • Computer Skills : Basic computer skills. SAP experience. • 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 (Not Required) : Knowledge of food industry processes and equipment, understanding of financial indicators/analysis, and experience in budget development/management. 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. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: 2ND 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 requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. 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.

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