Plant Superintendent

National Beverage Corp•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Plant Superintendent oversees manufacturing of beverages over a multi-shift operation. Additionally provides effective leadership to subordinate managers in production, quality, warehousing, maintenance, and administration, to insure company standards are met in all areas of the operation.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, engineering, food science or appropriate equivalent from an accredited university.
Minimum of 10 years in a manufacturing supervisor role, preferably in beverage industry
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft business applications and various reporting software.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Kaizen.
Strong knowledge of Production Scheduling and Inventory Control.
Strong project management, business writing and reporting skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills.
Must be 18 years or older.
Favorable background and drug screen.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development of manufacturing organizational strategies by contributing manufacturing information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Accomplishes manufacturing human resource strategies by determining accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, policies, and procedures; implementing recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, disciplinary, and communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions.
Assists in developing manufacturing financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating manufacturing requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
Delivers consistent superior product quality by enforcing quality standards; maintaining HACCP and GMP’s.
Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes.
Maximizes equipment operation by developing and scheduling preventive maintenance; organizing change-overs.
Keeps materials available by scheduling, monitoring, and adjusting deliveries.
Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed regulations; enforcing requirements; recommending new procedures.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Accomplishes manufacturing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Focuses entire plant on quality, service, safety and cost as a top priority.
Insures fair, equitable and respectful treatment of all employees.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.