Superintendent Operations

Sensient•Amboy, IL

About The Position

The Superintendent Operations is a leadership role responsible for supervising all operations at the Amboy facility and supporting the production of safe, wholesome products. The position ensures compliance with company and regulatory programs, including SQF, HACCP, GMP, OSHA, FDA, USDA, and EPA requirements. It oversees production, staffing, employee matters, safety, quality, planning, and operational performance. When the Plant Superintendent is out of the office, the Sweet Flavors Plant Manager delegates responsibilities to this position. The role is accountable for manufacturing approximately 80 million pounds of product per year, overseeing 100 hourly employees and 5 salaried supervisors, and managing an approximately $4.0 million payroll. Decisions have immediate effects on production cost, product quality, and customer service. The position works with personnel across the company and with external vendors, equipment suppliers, customers, and sales representatives. The working conditions involve short- and long-term decision-making and planning, including responding to short lead times across more than 800 products.

Requirements

At least five years of production management experience in positions of increasing importance, with demonstrated ability to handle increasingly complex work.
Good organizational skills.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently, coordinate with other departments, and interpret policies.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Business, Food Safety, or an Engineering discipline is preferred but not required.
Food industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety programs comply with regulatory and company requirements and protect employees.
Meet or exceed product quality specifications by following GMP, HACCP, safety, and quality program requirements.
Promote commitment to SQF and ensure products are produced, prepared, and handled to high standards.
Assess departmental workloads and provide adequate staffing to meet capacity requirements, including adjusting schedules and recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and orienting employees as needed.
Handle production personnel and discipline issues with the appropriate supervisor and document actions taken.
Ensure products are manufactured according to GMP, specified formulas, and finished-product quality specifications.
Support division and corporate initiatives.
Plan and address personnel training and education, capital equipment needs, maintenance, staffing, and longer-term goals affecting safety, cost, service, and quality.
Review operating results daily with subordinates, solve problems, respond to manpower needs, and address employee morale, training, products, and equipment.
Coordinate work with other departments and carry out assigned objectives with minimal supervision.