Production Superintendent 1st Shift

Pilgrim; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a Production Superintendent to oversee production/processing supervisors on a single shift, ensuring cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products. You will guide shift schedules, coordinate with plant functions, train and motivate supervisors, and push for continuous improvements in flow and equipment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of directly related production experience, 3–5 years of supervisory training, and knowledge of USDA regulations, plus strong diplomacy

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of directly related production experience.
• 3–5 years of supervisory training preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA regulations.
• Strong diplomacy and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs production operations and personnel to meet standards and control costs.
• Sets shift schedules and ensures materials, maintenance, and timely delivery.
• Coordinates with other plant areas to achieve output and quality.
• Selects, trains, and motivates supervisors to meet schedules at optimal productivity.
• Recommends improvements in production flow and equipment.
• Counsels supervisors on job performance and efficiencies.
• Recommends machine modifications to improve quality.

Skills

Diplomacy

Communication skills

USDA regulations

Education

High School Diploma (GED)

Bachelor's degree in a 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.