Production Superintendent - Ready To Cook (Evening Shift)

Butterball Food Processing Facility Manager

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Job Summary

Guides the day-to-day activities for a food processing facility ensuring standards are met in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. Develops, implements, and oversees plans to ensure KPIs are met, including maintaining safety culture and ensuring continuous improvement through the utilization of Butterball Operating System Solutions (BOSS). Serves as a change agent by influencing, communicating, and promoting a culture of inclusivity, continuous improvement, and lean production.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors and / or supervisors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of team goals. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures team understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on-the-floor coaching as needed.
• Serves as a role model and ensures team's understanding of, and compliance, with all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, HACCP etc.).
• Accountable for team's adherence to manufacturing protocols, product specifications, quality guidelines.
• Promotes process improvement and lean manufacturing activities by working with supporting functions to implement change. Responsible for operation layout, automation improvements, budgeting, and cost improvements.
• Ensures effective use of labor, tools, supplies, and equipment to maximize efficiency and capacity.
• Conducts routine scanning of department to identify and solve problems (e.g. equipment operations, processes, etc.). Oversees training and development.
• Monitors key performance indicators including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and industrial accidents. Responsible for identifying and resolving gaps in efficiency and quality.
• Directs HACCP plan to achieve USDA requirements and guides in bird related issues.
• Develops, oversees, and executes departmental project work linked to company goals.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies :

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply