Superintendent Production-Fort Smith-2nd Shift

Simmons Foods • Fort Smith, AR

5d • 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.
• Experience in a food processing organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field or 4 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to work in various temperatures.
• Must be able to move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
• Minimum local travel to other work sites.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Education: N/A
• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Manages plant staffing, including estimating appropriate staffing levels to meet business and budgetary goals.
• Manages and guides assigned department’s supervisors and their respective direct reports.
• Responsible for scheduling of 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 and statistics to plan and modify production activities.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and achieve greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Maintains costing efficiency through efficient production operations and adequate product yields, and is responsible for the allocation of resources in line with established cost structure.
• Compares production goals to actual production runs to measure efficiency.
• Accomplishes all paperwork in accordance with established time frame or record keeping requirements.
• 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 the day-to-day supplies inventory.
• Responsible for facilities’ safety records, ensuring they are in line with established goals and that production activities comply with company policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
• Leads the department by example and motivates employees to maintain run rates, yields, and safety records at or above expectations.
• Maintains an audit/tour ready facility in compliance with company 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 appropriate directives and to resolve employee problems/conflicts.
• Manages employees by directing and supervising their 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 company values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees, promoting 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.
• Attends appropriate team meetings and fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team to resolve issues.
• Is familiar with company’s established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity and the position’s role in supporting these systems.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager