Production Superintendent

JBS USA; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Swift Prepared Foods in Moberly, MO seeks a Production Superintendent to supervise all plant operations and drive production efficiency. You will oversee shifts, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate with maintenance and HR to hire and train supervisors.

The role requires experience in food manufacturing, strong leadership, and a focus on quality and cost control. This position emphasizes continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading groups of employees and setting team objectives.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles in a plant environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs processing operations and personnel to meet quality and production standards and control costs.
• Promotes a safe working environment and conducts incident investigations when needed.
• Sets and tracks targets, budgets, and operating plans; manages attendance and discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Training & development

Problem solving

Spanish (preferred)

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Scope Of Position

This position supervises and coordinates actives of workers engaged in all phases of a plant operation.

Description

Job Title: Production Superintendent

Location: Moberly, MO

Scope Of Position

This position supervises and coordinates actives of workers engaged in all phases of a plant operation.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties as assigned

• Directs processing operations and personnel to meet established processing and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.
• Promotes a safe working environment for our employees. Conducts accident investigations as required, including making and implementing any recommendations for policy changes, operational impacts or procedural changes.
• Sets and tracks performance to targets, budgets and operating plans. Tracks and monitors hourly staff attendance and administers constructive discipline in line with Company’s discipline policy.
• Establishes short-term activities directed toward processing continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates and integrates with other plant function areas to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.
• Assist HR with hiring and training all shift supervisors and provide support to all plant manager activities.
• Works with the maintenance group to ensure production staff are appropriately trained in how to operate equipment, the equipment is operated properly and equipment downtime can be minimized.
• Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates processing labor force to ensure consistent attainment of processing schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommends improvements in processing flow or methods.
• Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.
• Recommends modification of machines and equipment in order to improve processing and quality of products.
• Responsible for working relations between USDA, FSQA and plant personnel.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years in a food manufacturing plant or similar; meat experience preferred
• College degree preferred or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• Experience in leading groups of employees, including setting team and individual objectives, managing individual and team performance and building a team approach to problem solving
• Extensive knowledge and technical skill in a variety of production jobs.
• Supervisory skills; good interpersonal relations; ability to handle conflict.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• May be required to work long hours and weekends

Skills/Proficiencies

• Outstanding communication skills in order to lead, engage and motivate individuals and/or teams.
• A thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles and leadership applications within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with personal computer software with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and multiple applications required.
• Detail oriented and strong analytical skills
• Highly organized
• Spanish/English bilingual desired but not required

• We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

Swift Prepared Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE, including disability/vets