Dark Meat Superintendent

Mountaire Farms•Millsboro, DE

21h

About The Position

The Dark Meat Superintendent ensures the successful execution of plant operations by aligning procedures, people, and resources to achieve established quality, efficiency, and safety goals. The position plans order fulfillment and staffing, develops improvement plans and operating procedures, monitors product quality and area metrics, and trains team members on food safety requirements. It also oversees compliance with HR and safety policies, including timekeeping, disciplinary processes, and timely completion of safety and certification training.

Requirements

At least 5 years of demonstrated supervisory or management experience, including experience managing multiple departments; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with financial analysis in an operations setting, including Agristats.
Knowledge of and experience with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Knowledge of USDA sanitation regulations and pre-operation guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture, Operations Management, or Business.
Previous poultry experience.

Responsibilities

Plan order fulfillment and make accurate staffing assignments on a weekly basis.
Develop improvement plans and ensure goals and objectives are met.
Develop and implement SOPs and GPPs.
Ensure product quality and packaging specifications are met.
Identify trends and product defects and implement improvement plans.
Train and educate the team on food safety regulations.
Monitor and ensure area metrics are met, including BPMH, cost per pound, PPMH, and A Grade percentage.
Comply with HR and safety policies and procedures, including verifying Kronos and Fusion activity.
Oversee the disciplinary action process.
Ensure safety and certification training is completed on time.