Production Superintendent

Pilgrim's; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Texas is seeking a Production Superintendent to direct the production and processing supervisors across departments on a single shift, ensuring cost-effective, on-time manufacture of quality products. The role emphasizes coordinating with other plant functions, maintaining budgets, training staff, driving continuous improvements, and upholding USDA standards.

A high school diploma is required, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred, with 2+ years of related supervisory experience

Qualifications

• 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

• Direct production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, control budget and costs, and provide data regarding products.
• Establish short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules and material requisitions.
• Coordinate with other plant function areas to support output, productivity and quality.
• Select, train, and motivate production labor to meet schedules at optimal productivity and cost.
• Recommend improvements in production flow or methods.
• Ensure effective use of operating methods to eliminate problems and improve quality.
• Recommend modifications of machines/equipment to improve production and quality.

Skills

Diplomacy

Communication

USDA regulations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

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

• Direct production operations and personnel to meet established production and quality control standards, control budget and costs, and provide data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products produced.
• Establish short-term activities directed toward production continuity and balance such as shift schedules, ensuring requisition of materials, machine loading, grievance resolution, and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate and integrate with other plant function areas to ensure support for attaining output, productivity, and quality.
• Select, organize, train, and motivate production labor force to ensure consistent attainment of production schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.
• Recommend improvements in production flow or methods.
• Ensure effective use of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Recommend modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.

Experience

• 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.

EOE, including disability/Vets