Superintendent

Rembrandt Foods; Rembrandt (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rembrandt Foods is seeking a Production Superintendent to oversee daily egg processing operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring cleaning, grading, packaging, and shipping comply with USDA, HACCP, and SQF standards. You will manage production staff, equipment, and safety programs to meet KPI targets and quality goals.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in food processing with supervisory experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid grasp of GMP, HACCP, and Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Experience in food processing and supervisory roles is required.
• SQF or other GFSI scheme knowledge is preferred.
• HACCP knowledge is essential.
• PCQI, HACCP & SQF Practitioner Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 direction and success of processing departments.
• Set department objectives and organize tasks for each unit.
• Maintain staffing levels for 24/7 coverage across departments.
• Recruit, interview, and hire appropriate staff with HR support.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff with career progression opportunities.
• Lead safety programs and cultivate a safety-first culture.
• Communicate with managers and leadership to share updates and decisions.
• Drive process improvements and Lean initiatives like Six Sigma and 5S.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Problem solving

Quality control

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Team building

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

PCQI/HACCP/SQF knowledge

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Summary

The Production Superintendent oversees daily operations within the egg processing facility, ensuring that eggs are cleaned, graded, packaged, and shipped in accordance with USDA, HACCP, SQF and company standards. This role is responsible for managing production staff, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee the 24/7 direction and success of further processing departments.
• Sets further processing department’s objectives, including organizing tasks and projects for each department.
• Manages work processes in departments to ensure departments achieve consistent compliance with product and process scheduling.
• Establish staffing levels and staffing patterns to ensure 24/7 coverage in each department.
• Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff providing career development planning and opportunities
• Empower supervisors to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback providing effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary
• Maintain transparent communication. Appropriately communicate organization information through department meetings, 1:1 meeting and any other regular interpersonal communication
• Manage the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Prepares periodic reports for upper management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment and company established KPI’s.
• Leads coworker training and follows through on Six Sigma, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Reinforce and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with other managers, president, and other designated contacts within the organization.
• Owns and develops operational safety programs that cultivates a safety 1st culture.
• Works directly with the Operations Manager on Process improvement projects
• Develop Strategies on Daily gameplan for Production team.
• Reports to the Production Manager on daily production yield, OEE, and designated KPI’s.
• Other duties as needed.

Backup

• A trained designee will be appointed by management to cover for absences or vacancies; refer to Rembrandt Foods site-specific facility back-up matrix on file.

Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in food processing, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with SQF or other GFSI scheme
• HACCP Knowledge
• PCQI, HACCP & SQF Practitioner Certification
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and egg processing equipment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.