Poultry Processing Superintendent - Debone 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist Production Supervisors with supervising and training employees while providing an environment for employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity performance.
• Manage production process and employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.
• Promote safety throughout assigned work area.
• Review and ensure reporting requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Supervise, coach and train employees, providing professional development through ongoing feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement.
• Work with Quality Assurance ensuring a food safe and sanitary environment within specifications and USDA requirements.
• Establish and adjust procedures meeting production schedules, production efficiencies, and budget objectives.
• Maximize yields and throughputs while minimizing downtime, accidents and turnover through encouragement and team building.
• Plan and implement process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with established food safety programs, including HACCP programs, SSOPs and GMPs.
• Optimize profit reducing costs with continuous improvement activities through employee involvement and positive leadership.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 1 – 10 salaried Production Supervisors and indirect responsibility for 100+ hourly production employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education And Experience: High school diploma or equivalent AND a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment; OR Associates Degree in a relevant discipline AND 2 years’ relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment. Minimum 2 years’ leadership and/or supervisory experience of 20+ persons.
• Preferred Education And Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution. 5+ years’ experience within the food manufacturing industry. 5+ years’ supervisory and/or leadership experience.

Skills

• Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMPs and HACCP.
• Proficient knowledge of production processes, general line maintenance and staffing.
• Proficient English language knowledge and skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft office programs.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Problem Solving Skills

• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

Safety Requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.

Physical Requirements

• Work in extreme temperatures, frequently subject to extreme wet and cold, as well as hot and humid environments.
• Subject to odors and areas with moderate to extreme levels of noise.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Bending, twisting, climbing, stacking, pushing and standing for long periods of time.
• Occasional weekend and off-shift work required.