Plant Superintendent
Apply NowCompany: Mercer Foods, LLC
Location: Hubbard, TX 76648
Description:
Job Title: Plant Superintendent
Pay Range:
Shift: (Day Shift- Monday-Friday & weekends as needed per business need)
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: V.P. of Operations
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The Plant Superintendent oversees and manages production in a meat processing environment, overseeing all stages of the processes which include Sanitation, Processing and Warehouse.
They will plan and coordinate work, ensuring cohesive, effective employee relations.
This role will be responsible to identify and implement cost effective and efficient plant processes through continuous improvement efforts.
This role will be a driving force in ensuring Thrive Values are demonstrated throughout the department and through team members' actions.
They will coach, develop, and provide leadership direction to supervisors and team members, promoting a positive work environment.
They will establish departmental key performance measures, including the creation of visual controls and provide regular progress reports to Senior Management.
The Plant Superintendent will work to ensure compliance and promote a work environment which complies with GMP's, SQF, HACCP, Quality, Safety, and other standards for a food processing facility.
Overseeing the machinery, packaging equipment, and warehouse, this role will coordinate with maintenance to ensure production equipment and machinery is properly maintained, repaired, or replaced as necessary to maintain smooth plant operations.
The Plant Superintendent will guide supervisory level team members in Lean and/or 5S initiatives and drive the team in this culture. They will manage production priorities.
Responsible for ensuring effective employee relations.
Recommends and implements cost effective and efficient plant processes.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
A Bachelor's Degree in related field is preferred and/or a minimum of 5+ years of management experience in food manufacturing/processing facility.
A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others by establishing and carrying out metrics and Key Performance Indicators.
An ability to think ahead, plan and prepare action plans to achieve results.
An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations using proven methods of Lean, Kaizen, 5s, Six Sigma, etc. techniques.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and attention to detail.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity.
Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a meat processing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
The ability to lift to 30 lbs. is required.
FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
Pay Range:
Shift: (Day Shift- Monday-Friday & weekends as needed per business need)
Department: Supply Chain
Reports to: V.P. of Operations
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The Plant Superintendent oversees and manages production in a meat processing environment, overseeing all stages of the processes which include Sanitation, Processing and Warehouse.
They will plan and coordinate work, ensuring cohesive, effective employee relations.
This role will be responsible to identify and implement cost effective and efficient plant processes through continuous improvement efforts.
This role will be a driving force in ensuring Thrive Values are demonstrated throughout the department and through team members' actions.
They will coach, develop, and provide leadership direction to supervisors and team members, promoting a positive work environment.
They will establish departmental key performance measures, including the creation of visual controls and provide regular progress reports to Senior Management.
The Plant Superintendent will work to ensure compliance and promote a work environment which complies with GMP's, SQF, HACCP, Quality, Safety, and other standards for a food processing facility.
Overseeing the machinery, packaging equipment, and warehouse, this role will coordinate with maintenance to ensure production equipment and machinery is properly maintained, repaired, or replaced as necessary to maintain smooth plant operations.
The Plant Superintendent will guide supervisory level team members in Lean and/or 5S initiatives and drive the team in this culture. They will manage production priorities.
Responsible for ensuring effective employee relations.
Recommends and implements cost effective and efficient plant processes.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
A Bachelor's Degree in related field is preferred and/or a minimum of 5+ years of management experience in food manufacturing/processing facility.
A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others by establishing and carrying out metrics and Key Performance Indicators.
An ability to think ahead, plan and prepare action plans to achieve results.
An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations using proven methods of Lean, Kaizen, 5s, Six Sigma, etc. techniques.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and attention to detail.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity.
Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a meat processing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.
The ability to lift to 30 lbs. is required.
FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.