Production Superintendent - Day Shift

Pilgrim's • Lufkin, TX

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About The Position

The Production Superintendent directs production and processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to ensure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products. The role oversees production operations and personnel, supports production continuity, coordinates with other plant functions, and works to achieve established output, productivity, quality, and cost goals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Typically, a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations.
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Direct production operations and personnel to meet production and quality control standards, control budgets and costs, and provide data about products produced, including type, quantity, specifications, and delivery dates.
• Establish short-term activities that support production continuity and balance, including shift schedules, materials requisition, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate and integrate with other plant function areas to support output, productivity, and quality.
• Select, organize, train, and motivate production labor to consistently meet production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommend improvements to production flow or methods.
• Ensure effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operational problems and improve product quality.
• Recommend machine and equipment modifications to improve production and product quality.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Base salary range of $78,883 to $95,842, plus or minus based on experience.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus plan, subject to its standard terms and conditions.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career growth through learning and development programs.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

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