PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT - 2nd Shift

Pilgrim; Guntersville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim is seeking a Production Supervisor responsible for directing the production/processing supervisors across several departments on a single shift to ensure cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products. Must be willing to work any shift.

Responsibilities include meeting production and quality standards, coordinating with plant functions, training and motivating staff, and recommending improvements to production flow and equipment.

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 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.

Skills

Diplomacy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.Must be willing to work any shift.

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. Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.