Production Superintendent 1st Shift

Pilgrim's; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Georgia seeks a Production Superintendent to lead production and processing supervisors on a single shift, ensuring cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products.

You will direct operations, schedule shifts, coordinate with plant functions, train staff, drive improvements, and uphold USDA standards while communicating clearly with teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory training experience preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations.
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs production operations and personnel to meet standards, control budget and provide data on products.
• Establishes short-term activities toward production continuity such as shift schedules and material requisition.
• Coordinates with other plant areas to support output, productivity and quality.
• Selects, trains, and motivates production labor to meet schedules at optimum productivity.
• Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.
• Ensures effective use of operating methods to improve product quality.
• Counsels supervisors on job performance and departmental efficiencies.
• Recommends modifications of machines and equipment to improve production and quality.

Skills

Diplomacy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

GENERAL SUMMARY: This position directs the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to assure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, to control budget and costs, and to provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.
• Establishes short-term activities directed toward production 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.
• Selects, organizes, trains, and motivates production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommends improvements in production flow or methods.
• Ensures effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and to improve product quality.
• Counsels supervisors as needed on job performance and departmental efficiencies.
• Recommends modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

EXPERIENCE:

• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory training experience preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma (GED) required. Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled