Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food. **Summary** Perdue Farms is seeking a 1st shift Shipping Supervisor with strong leadership skills. This position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of a motivated team of associates to achieve required production and quality standards in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. The Shipping Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining positive working relationships within the team, site, and company. **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities** + Trains, directs, and develops subordinates to meet operating, safety and quality requirements within the department and/or area. + Supervises staff to ensure product quality and integrity and ensures all finished product meets or exceeds customer requirements. + Creates and maintains an environment that is conducive to retaining associates. + Consistently administers company policies and procedures. + Supports and promotes the Company's annual People, Products, Profitability and Planet goals through effective and efficient planning, communication and coaching, training and overall direction of the workforce. + Creates and implements, with management approval, new ideas and methods to improve production efficiencies, CSI, QI, Safety scorecard. **Minimum Education** + Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or related discipline. **Experience Requirements** + 1 - 3 years relevant work experience. + Previous supervisory experience with proven track record demonstrating the ability to lead people and get positive results. + Strong customer service skills. + Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization, possessing excellent interpersonal skills. + Must be able to organize multiple protocols/projects and complete on schedule. + Computer literate with Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel). + Kronos, SAP, CFS a plus. + Requires experience with various industry accepted procedures, including HACCP, SPC, etc., and plant efficiency as it relates to yield, lbs./birds, pmh, line speeds and automatic process equipment. **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements** + May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. + May need to access files, supplies and equipment. When in a plant environment: + Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. + May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. + May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. + May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. + May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. + Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / 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 protected veteran status._