1st Processing Production Superintendent

Operations Manager

Managing the first processing production operations of the plant. Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas. Monitoring performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals. Setting objectives and reviewing shift's performance versus objectives. Encouraging subordinates to find ways to reduce cost. Ensuring sanitation meets USDA standards. Coordinating production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs. Analyzing equipment on a daily basis and reviewing with maintenance superintendent. Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals. Establishing challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort. Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending salary action and developing for potential promotion. Monitoring operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards. Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions. Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment. Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Basic Qualifications : Five plus years experience in the poultry / food industry required with at least three years in a supervisory role. Must have good leadership skills. Must have the ability to interact with operational and processing management. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. EOE, including disability / vets.