Superintendent Production - Operations

Simmons Foods•Emporia, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees daily processing operations demonstrating commitment to employee safety, product quality, and teamwork. This is a Salary Exempt position.

Requirements

2 years experience supervising or leading employees in manufacturing or related fields.
Food processing organization industry experience.
Bachelor's degree in Business or related field or 4 years experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Manages plant staffing, including estimating staff needs and scheduling direct reports.
Manages and guides assigned department's supervisors and their respective direct reports.
Directs training and indoctrination of workers to achieve efficiency and reduce downtime, and acquaints workers with company policies and procedures.
Determines job priorities and ensures continuous supply of product required for operations by reviewing job orders.
Reviews production, quality control, and other reports to plan and modify production activities.
Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize costs, and achieve greater utilization of labor and materials.
Maintains costing efficiency through production operations and adequate product yields, and allocates resources in line with established cost structure.
Compares production goals to actual production runs to measure efficiency and accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established timeframes.
Oversees various processing operations and works with other departments to reduce waste.
Manages and maintains office supplies at or below factory budget for assigned department and is responsible for day-to-day supplies inventory.
Responsible for facilities' safety records, ensuring compliance with Simmons policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
Leads the department by example, motivating employees to maintain run rates, yields, and safety records at or above expectations.
Maintains an audit/tour ready facility in compliance with Simmons policies, procedures, FDA/USDA regulations, and customer specifications.
Interacts with members of different departments, customers, and government agencies.
Communicates at all levels to meet production expectations, monitoring quality, safety, scheduling, personnel, and mechanical status of the plant.
Collaborates with functional areas such as Human Resources, Safety, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Finance, Shipping, etc.
Communicates effectively at all levels to provide directives and resolve employee problems/conflicts.
Manages employees by directing and supervising work activities and monitoring performance.
Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview, and hire candidates.
Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager.
Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines.
Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain favorable working relationships and promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment.
Participates in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members and attends appropriate team meetings.
Fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues and accepts responsibility to identify areas lacking cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader.
Works with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively looks for ways to achieve synergy.
Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity and support these systems.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.