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POSITION: Production Superintendent II
DEPARTMENT: Operations
LOCATION: Plant
SALARY CLASS: Exempt
Purpose & Scope: Reports directly to the operation’s manager and has primary responsibility for the direction of the workforce to achieve all safety, quality and operational goals as set forth by facility management.
Principle Responsibilities: List and describe (in order of importance) the specific tasks, assignments, level of discretionary authority and/or functions performed.
- Oversees efficiency of monitoring production, scanning make sheet/product specifications, and discussing daily goals with Supervisors.
- Responsible for overseeing the operations for designated area of responsibility, attends supervisor meetings, and reports work schedule to supervisors daily.
- Directs supervisors with respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules and delivery dates.
- Participation in Operational Excellence project meeting project team no less than twice per year
- Leverage advanced engineering skillsets to optimize production goals
- Ensure reliability of plant equipment and maintain downtime at lowest possible standard per shift for the production areas assigned.
- Meet downtime and operational goals for outlying areas as established by Plant Manager and Plant Engineer.
- Handle any employee grievance, dispute or problem in most efficient manner possible. Any unsolved matter taken up with Human Resources.
- Maintain good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions.
- Actively participates in group meetings, line meetings, and supervisory meetings.
- Work with the Quality control department to ensure product quality & food safety.
- Train and develop supervisors to provide management depth and develop teamwork to attain department objectives.
- Monitor and confirm the machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized.
- Motivate interest in, and insure compliance with, stringent plant safety programs while maintaining high levels of labor efficiency and effectiveness in responding to breakdowns and plant interruptions.
- Assist the Plant Engineer in assuring continuous plant improvement
- Develop capital investment ideas that support overall plant profitability and develop and cooperate with Project Engineer in the implementation of these projects.
- Represent the entire area’s needs and point of view in discussions with plant management, regarding people, line and technical standards, project scope development and accomplishment.
- Develop and grow a trusting relationship with the USDA to insure that their requirements are being met.
- Communicate with line personnel, Supervisors and Plant Engineer in addition to plant management.
Working Conditions:
- Production and maintenance settings
- Exposure to various chemicals, machinery and knives
- Working in cold/hot temperature
- Frequent exposure to knives, hot water and production machinery.
- Physical demands of this position may include a great deal of walking and stair climbing.
- Environment consists of slick floors and loud noise.
- Employee will typically work 50-55 hours per week M-F with some Saturday work if necessary.
Requirements: Describe necessary knowledge or skills, and type and amount of formal schooling, and work experience normally required to obtain these. Do not describe your own particular background.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field required
Experience
- 2-3 years proven supervisory experience in the food industry, industry-specific experience encouraged
Special Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both written and verbally
- Bilingual skills helpful
- Capable of independent decision making
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness
- Able to quickly and effectively adapt to new and changing situations
- Desire for continuous improvement
- Shows compassion towards and has an interest in others
- Basic computer knowledge required
- Good organizational skills
- Able to work assigned hours/days, including occasional weekends as required
- Good attendance and safety records
Relationships:
- Internal: Employees on the production line and plant management
- External: USDA and Union
Supervision of Personnel: List titles reporting directly through you and number of employees reporting through each
- Manages: Production supervisors and production employees
EOE, including disability/vets.
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