Clark Personnel hiring Manufacturing Supervisor in Mobile, AL

Location: Mobile, AL

Pay: $70,000/year

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in seafood, meat, poultry, or industrial by-product processing.
• 1+ year of supervisory or lead experience required.
• Experience with grinders, conveyors, pumps, or rendering systems preferred.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Schedule: Sunday – Friday, 6:00am to 6:00pm

Clark Personnel is seeking a Food Production Operations Supervisor to join a growing and dynamic team!

Job Description

Operational Leadership & Decision-Making

• Direct daily by-product operations and independently determine workflow priorities based on production volume, equipment status, and staffing levels.
• Evaluate yield trends and implement corrective actions to reduce loss and improve efficiency.
• Make decisions regarding segregation, storage, and routing of edible vs. inedible by-products.
• Coordinate with Production, FSQA, and Maintenance to resolve operational issues and prevent downtime.

Compliance, Food Safety & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and enforce procedures that prevent cross-contamination and maintain product integrity.
• Lead by-product readiness during internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain documentation required for traceability, waste disposal, and environmental compliance.

Equipment & Process Management

• Oversee operation of grinders, conveyors, pumps, presses, totes, and compactors.
• Independently determine equipment adjustments, sanitation needs, and downtime responses.
• Partner with Maintenance to evaluate mechanical issues and authorize repairs or adjustments.

Team Leadership & Training

• Supervise by-product handlers, tote runners, and sanitation support staff.
• Assign daily responsibilities and adjust labor based on production demands.
• Train employees on safe handling, GMPs, PPE, and equipment operation.
• Provide clear bilingual communication (English/Spanish) to support a multicultural workforce.

Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Prepare daily yield reports, variance analyses, and operational summaries for leadership.
• Communicate issues affecting production flow, quality, or compliance.
• Collaborate with Logistics and external partners (renderers, waste haulers) to schedule pickups and maintain documentation.

Position Requirements

• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, and food-safety principles.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and make operational decisions.
• Strong communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and evaluating equipment issues.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, bending, and equipment interaction.
• Ability to work in cold (35–45°F), wet production environments.

Job Perks

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• PTO/Sick Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Clark Personnel is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how work is bought, sold and delivered to enable access to the American Dream.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.