Production Superintendent _ 3rd Shift

Manage both production and sanitation functions and staff. Supervise and coordinate the activities of employees and all phases of operations. Optimize staffing as appropriate. Ensure proper flow of materials and line assemblies. Align production supervisors and staff with factory goals.

• Supervise daily department operations. Assist and ensure that production, sanitation and other indirect departments meet established production, quality and sanitation goals and standards
• Conduct daily short interval scheduling meetings. Review various operations accomplishments and shortcoming to meet established production, quality, maintenance and sanitation goals. Develop follow up course of action to resolve any shortages or operational problems encountered by the departments
• Prepare and present to management weekly efficiency reports, report line improvements, issues and track financial improvements
• Conduct plant inspections. Ensure entire department remains operationally ready for scheduled and unscheduled audits by either regulatory agencies or customer sponsored inspection groups. Achieve no less than a "superior rating " on any plant audit from these inspection firms
• Work closely with Human Resources and safety director to establish strategies to improve plant safety and reduce accidents to corporate standards. Enforce all safety policies through monthly safety meetings and verbal and written communication when necessary. Facilitate safety committees as needed
• Involved in developing and initiating capital projects request, suggestions and implementation of procedures for new equipment and plant operations. Such recommendations investigated to improve productively, cost control, safety and control variances
• Capable of resolving personnel issues at the lowest level through applying experience and supervisor development. Develop and implement meetings with supervisors, lead staff and employees to discuss departmental problems, successes, GMP compliance and anything pertinent to their operations. Assist in development and implementation of plant procedures along with modifications. Establish training programs for both supervisors and staff
• Support role to supervisors during personal emergencies, vacations, and absences. Capable of maintaining production and quality standards during these absences. Will fill in as production manager as required. Lead continuous improvement teams as required
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Production Management, Business Administration or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of experience in Production Management, Business Administration
• Supervisory and/or managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred

• Thorough knowledge of plant operations
• Superior planning and coordination skills are required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook or equivalent programs is desired, or able to be trained
• Must have proven ability to communicate with all levels of employees to build teams, resolve problems and achieve effective results
• Able to train, educate and motivate supervisors