Production Superintendent - Food Processing

The operations Leadership Agency-TOLA; Valdosta, Waycross (GA, GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading operations management agency in Valdosta, Georgia, seeks a Supervisor for their team. This role involves training employees, managing performance, and ensuring high productivity in a cost-efficient manner. Candidates should have at least 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in the poultry or food industry. Effective communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Bilingual candidates are preferred. This position may require occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of previous Supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience a plus.
• Previous leadership skills with 20 or more employees.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Capable of independent decision making.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required.

Responsibilities

• Train employees to achieve maximum quality and productivity.
• Plan and schedule manpower, materials, and machines effectively.
• Manage employee performance and provide feedback.
• Promote goodwill through communication and involvement.
• Investigate areas of quality improvement and suggestions.
• Promote safety throughout working areas.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Effective communication

Independent decision making

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assuring all procedures are followed in achieving the highest level or productivity in the most cost efficient manner possible while still maintaining the specification of the customer. Make sure all reporting requirements are met for area of supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trains and provides an environment for employees to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance in their respective positions.
• Plans and schedules manpower, materials, product and machines to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain standards established for safety, quality and overall company personnel satisfaction.
• Manages employee performance, providing positive and/or corrective feedback.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through pro‑active employee communication and employee involvement.
• Investigates, in cooperation with other departments, areas of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance and provides suggestions.
• Promotes safety throughout area where crew is working.

BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 or more years of previous Supervisory experience.
• Poultry or food industry experience a plus.
• Previous leadership skills with 20 or more employees.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Capable of independent decision making.
• Must have basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Must be able to work assigned hours/days - including occasional weekends - as required.