Harvest Production Superintendent - Relocation, 12% Bonus

The Judge Group; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus 12% (quarterly)

Benefits package

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Superintendent (Harvest) in Kokomo, IN to oversee deboning operations. You will lead production teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workflow and provide day-to-day direction to Supervisors.

The role requires 5+ years in a high-volume meat/manufacturing environment, strong Lean skills, and a focus on safety, quality, training, and cost performance. Relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a high‑volume protein or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with a focus on safety, quality, training, and performance development.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and prioritize departmental production activities to meet goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide direction to Supervisors and teams, ensuring strong communication, accountability, and consistent execution of production plans.
• Lead daily review of production performance and drive corrective actions where needed.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement efforts focused on waste reduction, efficiency gains, standard work, and employee engagement.
• Review production KPIs such as yields, downtime, rework, labor utilization, and safety trends; identify issues and implement root‑cause‑based solutions.
• Partner with safety leadership to maintain and enforce department safety programs and PPE requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, food safety and quality programs, and customer specifications, incl. USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF, and internal policies.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Sanitation to optimize throughput and ensure seamless production.
• Lead, coach, and mentor Production Supervisors, ensuring strong leadership development, cross‑training, and succession planning.
• Create a positive, respectful working environment built on fairness, communication, and high ethical standards.

Skills

Lean / CI

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Superintendent (Harvest) in Kokomo, IN to oversee deboning operations. You will lead production teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workflow and provide day-to-day direction to Supervisors.

The role requires 5+ years in a high-volume meat/manufacturing environment, strong Lean skills, and a focus on safety, quality, training, and cost performance. Relocation assistance is provided.