Shift Superintendent Refining

U.S. Sugar; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Sugar Corp is seeking a Shift Operations Manager to supervise the refining of raw sugar into a food-grade product across the shift. You will ensure production targets and costs are met while maintaining regulatory compliance and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership to direct operators and coordinate across stations. The SOM serves as site incident commander and oversees waste treatment, utilities, packaging, and refinery operations during off-shift periods.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED equivalency.
• 10 years of related experience in Food Processing (Sugar preferred).
• Hands On – Floor Experience.
• Two or more years of Supervisory/Leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee refining of raw sugar to food-grade product on assigned shift.
• Maintain projected production levels and cost control.
• Direct operators, set priorities, troubleshoot process problems.
• Review process data to optimize yield and throughput.
• Act as site incident commander during emergencies; ensure safety.
• Support budgets and cost-reduction initiatives; track KPIs.

Skills

Supervisory/Leadership

Hands-on manufacturing

Sugar processing

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Maximo

Windows software

Job description

United States Sugar Corp

Why U.S. Sugar?

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting-edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

Summary

This position is responsible for supervising and directing the refining process of raw sugar into a food grade, finished product covering one of four shifts. Responsible for maintaining projected production levels and cost control .The Shift Operations Manager (SOM) is responsible for maintaining plant compliance for, safety, environmental, and health regulations as required by the company, city, county, state and federal agencies. The SOM will also serve as the Site Incident Commander for the entire Port Wentworth property. The Shift Operations Manager has site-wide responsibility during the off shift to include waste treatment, utilities, maintenance, bulk, packaging and refinery.

Functions

• Ensures raw materials are received, stored and refined into finished goods for assigned shift at highest possible yields and quality.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations including environmental, safety and health. Accountable for the safety and welfare of all on site associates on their shift. Functions as site incident commander during emergency situations.
• Directs operators to set priorities, supervises activities, assists with troubleshooting process problems, and coordinates work across stations.
• Constantly reviews process parameters and analytical data to adjust processes for optimum yield and throughput.
• Develops work schedules to ensure all positions are covered to meet business needs.
• Assist in establishing and implementing departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.
• Responsible for food safety by ensuring proper housekeeping conditions at all times, including sanitation schedules.
• Deploys, applies and supports techniques and methods of Imperial Sugar’s Continuous Improvement programs.
• Assist in determining staffing requirements, including interviewing, hiring and training new employees by overseeing those personnel processes.
• Monitors daily maintenance activities, writes necessary work orders, reviews maintenance schedule, and ensures maintenance execution supports production performance.
• Actively engages in associate training and development activities and fosters an environment of learning and continuous improvement. Tracks associate performance and provides necessary feedback to associates.
• During off shift, on nights and weekends, oversees utilities, bulk sugar, packaging and other operations.
• Meets with outgoing and incoming peer to communicate pertinent operating information.

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicates significant issues effecting compliance and throughput to management team. Writes summaries, memos, and reports as needed.
• Responsible for assisting with managing operating budget. Assists in the development of short and long-term cost reduction ideas. Reviews budget summaries.
• Monitors key performance indicators of each work station. Responds to and troubleshoots abnormalities in daily operations.

Company Conformance Statements

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.

Company SHE Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to the area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees. Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident.

Qualifications

The following are the basic qualifications:

• High School Degree or GED equivalency

Experience

The following are the basic qualifications:

• 10 years of related experience in Food Processing (Sugar preferred)
• Hands On – Floor Experience
• Has attended or willing to attend Sugar School
• Two or more years of Supervisory/Leadership experience in manufacturing

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Ten or more years of production experience in Food Industry (sugar)
• Six Sigma training

Employee Supervision

• The supervisor assigns problems in broad general terms and is interested only in overall results achieved.
• Direct: Total employees supervised approximately 10-15.
• Indirect: 150 – 180 employees and contractors

Decision Making/Accountability

• Requires independent judgment that affects the entire facility.

Equipment Used

• Basic office equipment including Windows software, and Maximo.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled open area shared with other employees. The noise level is loud. Work is regularly performed away from the office more than half the day and near moving mechanical parts. Work with caustic or toxic chemicals, or with fumes and airborne particles. Noise level may be higher when visiting other facilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.