Plant Superintendent
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Job Description
The Plant Superintendent position manages the daily operations of the plant that can operate 24 hours/day. This position is responsible for efficient safe and profitable operation of the finished products. This includes coordinating plans with scheduling maintenance shipping and quality departments. Assist in coordinating and communicating an optimal production schedule. This position also has responsibility for the implementation of HACCP and quality systems.
The incumbent must establish action plans to ensure that the operation meets budgetary standards complies with regulatory requirements for food and personnel safety meets established customer service standards and obtains desired production schedules while maintaining existing fiscal objectives. The incumbent is also responsible for the training and development of staff (incl. hourly and salaried personnel) as well as maintaining a positive climate for employee relations. This incumbent needs to provide dynamic energetic and motivational leadership to achieve operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
1. Effective use of all resources in the packaging of finished product including raw materials labor time energy and utilities.
2. Create measures where needed to verify this efficiency with development and implementation of action plans for continuous improvement.
3. Manage all operating expenses associated with product manufacture including but not limited to all operating supplies and direct and indirect production labor.
4. Ensure the establishment of productivity and performance goals for the department.
5. Train coach and develop supervisors and all hourly-compensated production employees.
6. Develop & maintain operating procedures.
7. Troubleshoot operational problems.
8. Monitor & control production yields.
9. Be available for consultation on plant problems 24 hours/day.
10. Review the process equipment flow and recommend process flow improvements.
11. Control department spending for overtime & supplies.
12. Ensure minimum production efficiencies are being met and create an improvement plan.
13. Create work schedule for operators.
14. Conduct crew meetings on a regular basis.
15. Communicate production plans and issues to off-shifts in the form of daily written notes.
16. Coordinate work activities on scheduled down days to clean repair or modify equipment or processes.
17. Evaluate subordinates in a written evaluation at least annually.
18. Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and use work groups where appropriate.
19. Communicate & help plan maintenance issues.
20. Coordinate equipment preventative maintenance schedules with Maintenance.
21. Ensure food safety rules are being followed.
22. Guarantee safe work behaviors are being followed.
23. Ensure housekeeping standards are being met.
24. Review & appropriately file all production paperwork.
25. Complete incident investigations for any accidents or property loss.
26. Assumes responsibilities of the Plant Manager in his/her absence.
27. Assumes Shift Supervisor responsibilities in his/her absence.
28. Assumes Maintenance Supervisor responsibilities in his/her absence.
Qualifications :
Education: Bachelors Degree in Food Science Biology Chemistry Operations or Engineering
Related Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Plant and Production Supervisory positions; Experience working in a union environment a plus; Experience in the Food Industry preferred
Equipment/Software Skills: MS Office Suite (Includes Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Access) AS 400
Familiarity with PLC Warehouse Management Systems Inventory Management Systems Plant Automation Systems
Must be able to interface with mainframe general accounting MRP and order processing.
Competencies:
1. Communications Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with those both internal and external to Stratas are critical to success. Listens and gets clarification. Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
2. Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
3. Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
4. Root cause problem-solving techniques: Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gather and analyze information skillfully; Develop alternative solutions.
5. Developing teamwork and productivity: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyones efforts to succeed.
Additional Information :
Physical: Sitting/Walking/Climbing as required in a manufacturing environment.
Sensory: Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel.
Mental/Reasoning: Organizational; Decision making ability; Multi-tasking; Must have strong analytical and problem solving abilities to accommodate a quick paced environment (a quick thinker).
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision
Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law including but not limited to on the basis of race or color religion gender age genetic information national origin/ancestry mental or physical disability family status/marital status military/veteran status and any other legally protected status.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the Employers legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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