Plant Superintendent, Salt Refinery – Safety, Quality & Ops Lead

NPAworldwide; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Refinery Superintendent for a salt plant in Newark, CA. You will provide strategic operational oversight for production and processing, with a focus on safety, food quality, and financial performance.

Responsibilities include leading 2–3 supervisors in a hands-on role, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency. Minimum four years in food manufacturing required; Lean Six Sigma preferred and bilingual a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent food refinery background.
• Minimum of four years of related work experience in a food manufacturing setting.
• Lean Six Sigma certification preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus and may be beneficial for site operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, food safety and environmental compliance program standards and goals.
• Lead production and quality management to meet customer, product and quality standards; will lead 2–3 supervisors; hands-on; union environment; day shift.
• Establish operational priorities for the plant and deploy them across operations.
• Manage budgets (capital and operating) and drive efficiency improvements; oversee maintenance and reliability practices.
• Develop and coach a team, manage talent, performance, and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Lean six sigma

Supervisory experience

Bilingual

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent food refinery background

Job description

NPAworldwide is seeking a Refinery Superintendent for a salt plant in Newark, CA. You will provide strategic operational oversight for production and processing, with a focus on safety, food quality, and financial performance.

Responsibilities include leading 2–3 supervisors in a hands-on role, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency. Minimum four years in food manufacturing required; Lean Six Sigma preferred and bilingual a plus.