Plant Superintendent - APC

To oversee the production, shipping, and maintenance processes, ensuring the safe production of a quality product in a cost-effective and timely manner. JOB DUTIES: Coordinates production area workflow. Troubleshoots production process including: Assists maintenance personnel with repairs on equipment /machinery breakdowns or notifies appropriate personnel to coordinate outside repair services. Ensure the flow of production, redirecting production employees to areas of the process needing immediate attention. Acts as the Safety Coordinator for the plant. Provides safety training, including all mandated sanitary policies and regulations, according to established procedures. Participates in the communication, training, and development of new employees. Generates and directs work orders to maintenance personnel for equipment/machinery repairs. Documents and understands required data to control production processes. Assists in the development and updating of standard operating procedures. Responsible for the discipline of production personnel according to company policies and procedures. Maintains a clean production area for safe working conditions. Communicates with the corporate office as necessary. Assists the Plant Manager in the development of the plant budget, forecasting personnel needs, equipment/machinery repairs or purchases, and facility improvements/additions. Assists in verifying requirements for OSHA and USDA standards. Makes sure that standards are maintained, as well as necessary logs documented and reports prepared. Practices continuous improvement in the manufacturing process. Ensures fundamental feed safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve feed safety and quality objectives and to support the development, implementation and maintenance and ongoing improvements of feed safety programs. Operates forklifts and non-motorized pallet jacks as needed. Assumes responsibilities of Production Supervisor(s) in their absence. In the absence of the Plant Superintendent, the Plant Manager or the 1st Shift Supervisor will cover the duties of the role. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs. Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant. Ability to operate and train personnel on equipment and machinery used in the processing of product. Ability to change bags in the baghouse. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process. Knowledge and ability to analyze, forecast, and plan production objectives. Ability to remain calm and professional at all times. Ability to maintain good employee work ethic and provide a positive attitude among employees. Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations. Ability to work daily, overtime and weekends as necessary. Ability to assist in other work related areas as requested. Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement. Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously. General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business related contacts. Ability to operate all necessary office equipment required to accomplish job duties, such as computer, telephone, fax machine, etc. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to adhere to USDA recordkeeping requirements. Knowledge of the industry and dryer operation processes. BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Approximate: 8 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season) Key: Occasional = 0% - 33% Frequent = 34% - 66% Continuous = 67% - 100% N/A = Not Applicable Standing Frequent Sitting - Occasional Walking - Continuous Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional Working on Heights: Unprotected Heights - Occasional Protected Heights - Frequent Lifting Weights from 0 to 55 Pounds - Occasional Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials - Occasional Weighing from 0 to 100 Pounds Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent Hand Movements: Recording Data - Occasional Operating Office Equipment - Occasional Operating Computer - Occasional Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional Vision: Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to - Yes Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties Color Definition Required: - Yes Hearing: Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes Mobility: Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas. Office - Occasional Multiple Locations - N/A Plant - Continuous Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous Rough Terrain - Occasional Other - N/A JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. required. College degree in industrial technology, business, management, or related field preferred. Experience: Supervisory experience required; experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required. Participates in E-Verify #SAPC LGI’s foundation began in 1916 as the Lauridsen Creamery, selling butter, eggs and poultry to the local community. Although our headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa, is not far from the old creamery in Dedham, Iowa, the company is now worldwide with more than fifty manufacturing and sales locations in twenty countries and sales in more than sixty countries. Each company under the LGI umbrella is truly independent. They have the ability and the charge to be entrepreneurial, to seek out new markets, to develop new products and applications, and – above all - to discover new ways to add value through fractionation and novel application. What’s more, because some LGI companies have offices and presence around the world, all LGI companies benefit from their exposure to new markets, new products, new applications and new thinking.