Production Superintendent- 2nd Processing

Company: Butterball
Location: Wilson
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

*Job Summary:*
Oversees production processes are operating in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving for continuous process improvements to achieve quality level production to meet customers' needs. Serves as a change agent by influencing, communicating and driving a culture of inclusivity, process improvement, and lean production. *Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:* * Directs, coaches and develops supervisory and production team members to align their work with long-term goals and company initiatives for optimum performance
* Serves as a role model and initiates proactive actions to ensure team s understanding of and compliance with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, etc. )
* Responsible for team s adherence to manufacturing protocols, product specifications, quality guidelines, safety standards
* Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities by working with supporting functions to implement change
* Responsible for operation layout, automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements
* Conducts routine scanning of department to identify and solve problems (e. g. equipment operations, processes, etc.) and takes immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions
* Organizes production activities and coordinate work of assigned plant personnel in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner to ensure internal and external customer needs are met
* Tracks key indicators of the production team's performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and industrial accidents and ensure expectations are met or exceeded
* Directs HACCP plan to achieve USDA requirements and guides in bird related issues
* Develop, manage and complete departmental project work linked to company objectives and goals *Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:* * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent organizational, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to prioritize workload and delegate responsibilities as needed
* Decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading and motivating
* Strong knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points), SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), SSOP (Standard Sanitary Operational Procedure) and requirements; or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly
* Knowledge of BRC practices and standards; or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly
* Strong knowledge with operations metrics, such as yields, lbs. /birds per man hours (PMH), line speeds, etc. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills at both the strategic and functional level
* Strong attention to detail
* Basic math skills (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages * Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) *Additional Responsibilities:* * Perform all other duties as necessary to ensure efficiency of operation. *Education & Experience:* * Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Poultry, Animal or Food Science or related field preferred
* 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience required
* Lean/Six Sigma Certification desired
* Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology is an asset
* Advanced Safety training, HACCP training/certifications, continuous improvement skills, experience as a leader with a multi-faceted team preferred
Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing preferred

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