Production Superintendent

Description

Production Superintendent

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position directs the production / processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to assure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.

Establishes short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.

Coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.

Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.

Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.

Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.

Counsels supervisors as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies.

Recommends modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products.

What You'll Need

Education :

High School Diploma / GED; College Degree in related field preferred.

Experience : 3-5 years

of previous supervisory experience with leadership skills of 20+ employees preferred. Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.

Skills :

Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities.

Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

Schedule :

Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;

Benefits

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

Paid Time Off :

Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;

401(k) :

company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;

Career Development :

Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;

Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us :

Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission :

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are :

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability / vets