Superintendent Production - Operations

About the Role

Oversees daily processing operations with a commitment to employee safety, product quality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manages plant staffing, including supervisors and their direct reports.
• Estimates appropriate staffing levels to meet business and budgetary goals.
• Responsible for scheduling direct reports and directing training to achieve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Acquaints workers with company policies and procedures and determines job priorities.
• Ensures production of superior quality products to eliminate customer complaints and achieve customer satisfaction.
• Reviews job orders, production reports, and quality control statistics to plan and modify production activities.
• Develops and implements new methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize costs, and optimize labor and materials utilization.
• Maintains costing efficiency through efficient production operations and adequate product yields.
• Allocates resources in line with established cost structures and measures efficiency by comparing production goals to actual runs.
• Completes all required paperwork within established time frames.
• Oversees processing operations to reduce waste and collaborates with other departments.
• Manages office supplies inventory to stay within budget.
• Maintains facilities' safety records and ensures compliance with Simmons policies, OSHA regulations, and FDA/USDA standards.
• Leads the department by example, motivating employees to maintain or exceed run rates, yields, and safety records.
• Ensures facilities are audit- and tour-ready in compliance with policies, regulations, and customer specifications.
• Interacts with various departments, customers, and government agencies to meet production expectations.
• Monitors quality, safety, scheduling, personnel, and mechanical status of the plant.
• Collaborates with Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Shipping teams.
• Communicates effectively at all levels to resolve employee problems and conflicts.
• Manages employees, including directing work activities, screening and hiring candidates, administering disciplinary actions, and recommending compensation decisions.
• Fosters a cooperative and harmonious work environment to promote positive employee morale and productivity.
• Participates in team development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Supports Simmons' operating systems (e.g., quality, security, LEAN) and communicates concerns or improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support business objectives.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience supervising or leading employees in manufacturing or related fields.
• Experience in a food processing organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Physical Activities

• Enters and locates information on a computer, often verifying small print.
• Communicates with customers, vendors, or employees via telephone, in person, or electronic mail.
• May present information to small or large groups.
• Works in various temperatures within a manufacturing environment.
• Moves about in a manufacturing facility and surrounding property.
• May travel via car or plane to various work locations.
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the facility.

Schedule

Minimum local travel to other work sites.