Lead Production Superintendent – Food Plant Operations

Pilgrim; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage (

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Base salary range listed in posting

Discretionary Bonus

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim's seeks a production leader to direct the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift, ensuring cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products in a Texas facility.

In this role you will manage staffing, shift schedules, material requisitions, machine loading, and equipment maintenance while collaborating with other plant functions to hit output and quality targets. A high school diploma and supervisory experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Directs production operations and personnel to meet standards and control costs.
• Establishes short-term activities for production continuity and balance.
• Coordinates with plant functions to support output, productivity, and quality.
• Selects, trains and motivates the labor force to meet schedules at optimum productivity.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations and strong diplomacy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs production operations to meet established standards and control budgets.
• Ensures requisition of materials, machine loading, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates with other plant areas to support output and quality goals.
• Recommends improvements in production flow and methods.
• Eliminates issues with operating methods to improve product quality.

Skills

Diplomacy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Pilgrim's seeks a production leader to direct the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift, ensuring cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products in a Texas facility.

In this role you will manage staffing, shift schedules, material requisitions, machine loading, and equipment maintenance while collaborating with other plant functions to hit output and quality targets. A high school diploma and supervisory experience are preferred.