Poultry Processing Production Superintendent

Basic Purpose

Responsible for providing direction to all production supervisors on 2nd shift. This includes ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimum downtime; strictly adhering to company standards and procedures and customer specifications and quality standards; complying with the department HACCP Plan and providing for HACCP recordkeeping; and assigning, training, and monitoring staff in accordance with company policies and government regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Direct 2nd shift supervisors to meet production orders in conjunction with team members to:

A) Maintain quality standards of products.

B) Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of human resources and materials.

C) Maintain and report production-related information regarding yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization to the Plant Manager.

D) Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and TQM.

2. Ensure that all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards and customer specifications and are following the company’s HACCP Plan.

3. Ensure equipment and work areas are appropriately maintained and operating continuously and efficiently by maintenance staff and outside vendors, in consultation with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.

4. Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel, vendors, and USDA representatives.

5. Keep abreast of current poultry processing technologies and systems.

6. Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other appropriate government regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Mentor and motivate 40-50 team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.

2. Communicate performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.

3. Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, GMP’s, and HAACP procedures.

4. Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.

5. Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance. Approve hours and record time off in the system.

6. Facilitate team meetings, including team member training. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

· Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent in experience

· 3 years proven supervisory experience in poultry plant management or other manufacturing

· Ability to organize, plan, and complete work in a timely fashion

· Willingness and ability to learn and perform all the jobs in the department

· Ability to recognize and respond to changes appropriately.

· Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality

· Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people

· Ability to motivate others to work towards an environment of continuous improvement

· Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide other people effectively and to positively influence the attitude and performance of others

· Strong reading, math, writing, and analytical skills

· Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and outlook.

Physical Demands

· Standing 90%

· Walking 10%

· Sitting 0%

· Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)

· Speaking-ordinary speech

· Hearing-ordinary conversation

· Fingering-computer keyboard

Work Environment

· Exposure to fluorescent lights.

· Exposure to animal waste, by-products, and feathers.

· Exposure to a wet, humid, and cold environment

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with USDA, FDA, and HCCP?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Food processing Supervisory: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English & Spanish (bilingual) (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fredericksburg, PA 17026 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fredericksburg, PA 17026: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000