Agronomy Plant Superintendent (Req 12370)

Southern States Cooperative • Statesville, NC

80d

About The Position

The Southern States Agronomy Plant Superintendent will oversee daily operations and maintenance at SSC Agronomy Plant located in Statesville, NC. Rely on specialized knowledge of operations, warehousing, regulations, and customer requirements to safely optimize plant efficiency. Supervise production and maintenance employees.

Requirements

• Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in related field, will consider other education with related manufacturing/plant operations experience and demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Requires 2-4 years of related experience in a production environment with 1 year in a leadership role.
• Prefer operational knowledge of fertilizer processing/seed processing, as well as facility and equipment maintenance.
• A Class A or ability to obtain is preferred.
• Operational knowledge of fertilizer/seed processing equipment and facility maintenance.
• Operational knowledge of fork lift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other specialized industry equipment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective team building skills.
• Able to manage and administer Quality Control, Environmental Protection, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and plant policies.
• Able to manage various operations simultaneously, including integrating maintenance with production for best efficiency in both areas.
• Able to perform data analysis to modify operations for increased efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily production schedules and distribution operations.
• Schedule production to maximize efficiencies and comply with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure automated process control systems are fully utilized.
• Continuously communicate production and delivery schedules with management team and employees.
• Establish production goals, housekeeping standards and other performance related criteria.
• Communicate regularly with employees to provide leadership and direction.
• Provide coaching to achieve these goals and standards.
• Recognize accomplishments and encourage teamwork.
• Utilize computer system to monitor and track production metrics.
• Oversee inventory control programs for shipping, receiving, and storage of bulk materials and manufactured goods.
• Monitor bulk materials inventory to ensure a continuous supply for production.
• Perform daily review and documentation of ingredients.
• Lead and assist employees to perform monthly physical inventory.
• Establish & maintain procedures for receiving and storing perishable seed material.
• Establish, communicate and enforce Quality Control standards in the manufacturing process and warehousing operations.
• Lead investigations of off-quality conditions and/or damaged products.
• Ensure employees consistently perform required quality control procedures and meet current regulations and requirements.
• Maintain documentation and compliance records according to facility operating procedures.
• Coordinate an effective plant maintenance and improvement program.
• Continually monitor plant facility and equipment to identify maintenance needs.
• Schedule, assign, monitor and track preventative maintenance and repair activities.
• Ensure the facility operating equipment and all related vehicles are in good working order.
• Purchase operations and maintenance supplies as needed.
• Comply with purchasing policies and maintain cost control.
• Oversee staffing of operations and maintenance team members.
• Coordinate and assign daily work schedules.
• Partner with facility leadership to interview and hire employees.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels based on production needs.
• Coordinate training efforts for new hires and current staff.
• Provide on-the-job training to individuals and groups as needed.
• Administer personnel programs in coordination with facility management.
• Establish and communicate performance standards for plant employees.
• Continuously evaluate performance and provide training to improve skill sets.
• Administer corrective action as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Buy-Back
• Company Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Services
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Merchandise Discounts
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Repair and Maintenance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree