Superintendent

About the role

Join Smithfield, a company dedicated to sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for people, animals, communities, and the planet. This role involves driving operational efficiency and profitability, championing safety and ergonomics, ensuring quality and compliance, leading training and continuous improvement, and providing strong leadership and guidance to employees.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily and weekly yields, efficiencies, and profitability while taking corrective action as needed.
• Manage staffing and production schedules to meet customer needs and optimize resources.
• Develop and implement safety and ergonomic programs, train employees on safe work practices, identify hazards, and aim for an injury-free workplace.
• Uphold sanitation, product quality, and customer service standards to ensure compliance with USDA and company regulations.
• Conduct line meetings to reinforce high standards and compliance expectations.
• Train supervisors and employees on company policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and plant efficiency.
• Provide strong leadership and guidance to employees on the production floor, fostering a collaborative and productive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 3+ years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience acting as a lead through training, coaching, or mentoring less experienced staff or through managing a process or project.
• Experience using a variety of computer applications, including time-keeping systems, SAP, and Microsoft Office programs, to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
• Open to travel up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• In-depth manufacturing expertise, including optimizing yields and plant efficiencies, mastering operations procedures, and ensuring smooth and productive plant operations.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, such as OSHA standards, USDA guidelines, and HACCP regulations, ensuring compliance and maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.
• Bilingual advantage, allowing effective communication in diverse, multicultural environments and enhancing team collaboration.
• Dynamic team player, thriving in fast-paced, ever-changing environments, working seamlessly with others while fostering a respectful, approachable, and team-oriented atmosphere.

Skills

• In-depth manufacturing expertise.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards.
• Bilingual advantage.
• Dynamic team player.

Benefits

IndSPR-Ops Relocation Package Available.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD