Production Superintendent

Pilgrim's • Russellville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position directs the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to assure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products in our pet food facility. The Production Superintendent directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced. They establish short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance. This role coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality. They select, organize, train, and motivate the production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels. The Production Superintendent recommends improvements in production flow or methods and ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality. They counsel supervisors as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies and recommend modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience in a pet food facility
• Knowledge of USDA regulations
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills
• High School Diploma (GED) required.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of supervisory training experience; preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.
• Establishes short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.
• Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.
• Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.
• Counsels supervisors as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies.
• Recommends modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range $78,883 - $95,842
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan. The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs
• Better Futures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED