Production Superintendent

JBS Foods•Moberly, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Superintendent supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in all phases of plant operation. The role directs production operations and personnel to meet processing and quality standards, control budgets and costs, and provide information about products produced, including types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates. The position promotes workplace safety and coordinates with other plant functions to meet output, productivity, and quality goals. It also supports hiring and training shift supervisors and other plant manager activities. The superintendent works with maintenance to ensure employees are trained to operate equipment properly and to minimize downtime. The role organizes and motivates the processing workforce, recommends improvements to processing methods, flow, machinery, and equipment, and maintains working relations among USDA, FSQA, and plant personnel. Long hours and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in a food manufacturing plant or similar environment.
Experience leading groups of employees, including setting team and individual objectives, managing performance, and building a team approach to problem solving.
Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs.
Supervisory skills, good interpersonal relations, and ability to handle conflict.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Outstanding communication skills to lead, engage, and motivate individuals and teams.
Thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles and their application in manufacturing leadership.
Strong proficiency with personal computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and multiple applications.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
Highly organized.
May be required to work long hours and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Meat manufacturing experience preferred.
College degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of related experience and education.
Spanish/English bilingual skills desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct processing operations and personnel to meet processing and quality control standards, control budgets and costs, and provide production data.
Promote a safe working environment and conduct accident investigations, including implementing recommended policy, operational, or procedural changes.
Set and track performance against targets, budgets, and operating plans.
Monitor hourly staff attendance and administer constructive discipline in accordance with company policy.
Establish short-term activities to maintain processing continuity and balance, including shift schedules, material requisitions, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
Coordinate with other plant functions to support output, productivity, and quality.
Assist HR with hiring and training shift supervisors and support plant manager activities.
Work with maintenance to ensure production staff are trained to operate equipment properly and to minimize equipment downtime.
Select, organize, train, and motivate processing employees to meet schedules at appropriate productivity and cost levels.
Recommend improvements to processing flow and methods.
Ensure effective operating methods and procedures are used to resolve operating problems and improve product quality.
Recommend machine and equipment modifications to improve processing and product quality.
Maintain working relations between USDA, FSQA, and plant personnel.