Production Superintendent - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Production Superintendent provides operational leadership across multiple production lines or departments. This role ensures alignment with plant-wide goals for safety, quality, productivity, and associate development. The Superintendent acts as a key liaison between frontline supervisors and plant leadership, driving strategic initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. They will provide direction, training, and coaching to Supervisors and indirectly to hourly production associates. This role places a strong emphasis on fostering associate growth and engagement while developing talent and maintaining a safety culture of continuous improvement. The Production Superintendent promotes a positive working relationship with the production and support staff to make the company the employer of choice.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, lead and support Production Supervisors in achieving daily and weekly production targets.
• Support workforce planning, training, and succession development to build a strong/skilled leadership pipeline.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance skills and improve performance.
• Manage performance and learning & development of the team.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and engaged team culture that aligns with company values, leadership behaviors and promotes associate growth.
• Drive associate engagement and retention.
• Serve as acting Plant Manager when needed and contribute to strategic planning sessions.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, and environmental regulations.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment for all associates.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensure team compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain team compliance with all food safety regulations and company policies, including HACCP, GMPs, and sanitation protocols, to maintain a safe and high-quality production environment.