Plant Superintendent

Land O'Frost; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Frost in Searcy, AR is seeking a skilled 2nd Shift Plant Superintendent to oversee manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and uphold food safety and quality standards.

This role offers opportunities to advance to Plant Manager, requires 5+ years manufacturing leadership, a related bachelor’s degree, and willingness to work 2pm-12am with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operational/manufacturing experience; food industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, food science, meat science or related field required.
• Food manufacturing process preferred; supervisory/managerial experience required.
• Available to work 2pm-12am.
• 25% local and or overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory and internal processes: Employee and Plant Safety, Food Safety and Quality Initiatives, HR and Process Controls.
• Ensure completion of RedZone Initiatives utilizing Kaizens, DLMP's, and lean processes.
• Develop, manage, and complete departmental project work linked to company objectives and goals.
• Ensure completion of appropriate CAPEX plans to support new business, profitability and asset maintenance.
• Direct, coach, and develop supervisory team to align their work with long-term goals, and alignment with the company's strategic direction.
• Set direct report goals in training and development, performance, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with plant management and cross-functional teams to set direction, accountability, and achieve results.
• Drive adherence to all food safety and quality programs to ensure food safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Operations Management

Food Science

Meat Science

Job description

At Land O'Frost, our brands of lunchmeat and specialty sausage products are recognized as one of the nation's best- selling and trusted brands. We have accomplished this through our incredible team of employees who are customer focused, motivated, achievers, developers, and purpose driven.

Summary

We are seeking a skilled 2nd Shift Plant Superintendent to oversee our manufacturing operations in Searcy, AR. The Plant Superintendent will be responsible for managing plant production, ensuring efficiency, and maintaining safety standards, along with identifying initiatives to improve company culture and employee engagement. This position provides a pathway to becoming the Plant Manager within the next few years.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory and internal processes: Employee and Plant Safety, Food Safety and Quality Initiatives, HR and Process Controls.
• Ensure completion of RedZone Initiatives utilizing Kaizens, DLMP's, and lean processes.
• Develop, manage, and complete departmental project work linked to company objectives and goals.
• Ensure completion of appropriate CAPEX plans to support new business, profitability and asset maintenance.
• Direct, coach, and develop supervisory team to align their work with long-term goals, and alignment with the company's strategic direction.
• Set direct report goals in training and development, performance, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with plant management and cross-functional teams to set direction, accountability, and achieve results.
• Drive adherence to all food safety and quality programs to ensure food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operational/manufacturing experience; food industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, food science, meat science or related field required.
• Food manufacturing process preferred; supervisory/managerial experience required.
• Available to work 2pm-12am.
• 25% local and or overnight travel is required.