Cut Superintendent B Shift

Seaboard Triumph Foods•Sioux City, IA

About The Position

The Cut Superintendent assists the Operations Manager in planning, leading, directing, and managing a small or single business-unit site in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws. The role is accountable for product quality, employee safety, facility profitability, budget planning and control, effective human-resource utilization and treatment, and developing a strong employee team. It is directly responsible for plant labor variance, raw-material utilization, yields, supplies, waste reduction, and effective management of human resources to contribute positively to the company’s profit and loss. The superintendent oversees the specified plant and its supervisors, coordinates support functions, and helps ensure the operation meets company standards and produces safe, quality products efficiently and profitably. The role includes employee hiring, training, performance management, goal setting, expense and yield tracking, improvement initiatives, and capital and fixed-budget planning. The position also requires maintaining safety, ergonomic, food-safety, and quality programs, while fostering open communication and positive working relationships throughout the workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as agriculture, animal science, or business, plus five to eight years of plant management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
Ability to read and interpret English-language safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively with USDA, production, and management personnel.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions; analytical reasoning and adaptability.
Ability to use computers and standard industry programs and learn and effectively use other available programs.
Knowledge of Microsoft spreadsheets and word processing, the Internet, sales software, and UNIX applications such as SAP.
Sufficient knowledge of different pork products and of manufacturing, yields, plant efficiencies, and operating procedures.
Knowledge of OSHA standards and USDA/HACCP regulations.
Ability to work in a diverse workforce.
Valid driver’s license, due to occasional business travel.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including moving around the facility and lifting loads up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety and ergonomic programs, participate in the Safety Committee, and work toward reducing injuries and injury-claim costs.
Ensure employees understand HACCP and SSOP documents, critical control points, and the HACCP plan; minimize product failures and foreign-material issues.
Assist the Operations Manager with overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the specified plant and its supervisors.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Train, manage, and direct support staff activities, including Safety, Food Safety/Quality Assurance, Human Resources, accounting, maintenance, and production supervision.
Help ensure all aspects of the operation meet company standards and facilitate profitable production of safe, quality products.
Set achievable goals, monitor progress, train supervisors to recognize improvement opportunities, track yields, labor, and expenses, and implement solutions.
Ensure efficient and profitable operations through conformance to specifications and procedures.
Remain approachable and supportive to employees at all levels, maintain constructive management-hourly employee interaction, and communicate openly and accurately.
Establish accurate annual fixed and capital budgets and help ensure the operation performs within cost and budget expectations to support the total P&L.