FERMENTATION SUPERVISOR (HAYWARD, CA)

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Hayward, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. This position is responsible for organizing, directing and tactically executing fermentation and drying production while ensuring all food safety and quality requirements are satisfied. Establish and administer decision-making criteria for counteracting processing deviations – day to day adjustment of production process and equipment. Manage the hourly fermentation work team by setting coverage schedules for proper resourcing. Administer the performance management system. Continuously improve fermentation team skills as well as the fermentation process.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant industry experience.
2+ years of experience in manufacturing plant supervision.
A pattern of initiative and leadership.
Strong problem-solving, decision making, and project management skills.
Highly developed interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Works within basic Operations function ground rules – safety, quality/food safety, HPS, and culture expectations.
Executes day to day production process and implements HPS for fermentation and drying – on time release, shrink compliance.
Manages the plant hourly fermentation team.
Maintains technical documentation of salami fermentation and drying process.
Develops fermentation / drying programs.
Processes optimization & continuous improvement.
Hardware & software understanding and management.
Interfaces with FSQ – sensory, HACCP, etc.
Actively participates in innovation and renovation project work as necessary as a team participant.
Interfaces with key vendors associated with the fermentation process – casing & culture vendors, air unit manufacturers/service support, etc.