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PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Pilgrim's • Sanford, NC 27332 • Posted 12 days ago

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The Production Superintendent directs production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to ensure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products. This role involves directing production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, controlling budget and costs, and providing data on product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.

Responsibilities

  • Directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards.
  • Controls budget and costs to ensure cost-effective manufacturing.
  • Provides data on types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.
  • Establishes short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance.
  • Coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.
  • Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules.
  • Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.
  • Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
  • Counsels supervisors on job performance and departmental efficiencies.
  • Recommends modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products.

Qualifications

Required

  • Minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.
  • Knowledge of USDA regulations.
  • Strong diplomacy and communication skills.
  • High School Diploma (GED) required.

Preferred

  • 3-5 years of supervisory training experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Full Job Description

**Description**

Production Superintendent - White Meat 2nd Processing

GENERAL SUMMARY: This position directs the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to assure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.

+ Establishes short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.

+ Coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.

+ Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.

+ Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.

+ Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.

+ Counsels supervisors as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies.

+ Recommends modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

EXPERIENCE:

+ Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

+ 3-5 years of supervisory training experience preferred.

+ Knowledge of USDA regulations

+ Strong diplomacy and communication skills

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma (GED) required. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

EOE/Vet/Disabled