Poultry Processing Superintendent - Debone 1st Shift
On-siteSaint Pauls, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Oversee and assist Production Supervisors in managing poultry debone and slaughter processing to achieve maximum quality, productivity, and cost efficiency while maintaining USDA and HACCP compliance. Direct a team of 100+ hourly employees, including 1-10 salaried supervisors, by providing training, performance feedback, and professional development. Establish procedures that meet production schedules and budget objectives, optimizing yields and throughputs while minimizing downtime and accidents. Ensure strict adherence to food safety programs and OSHA guidelines within extreme temperature and noise conditions. Lead by engaging and motivating the team to resolve issues independently and drive continuous improvement activities.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment
- Associates Degree in a relevant discipline
- 2 years' relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment
- Minimum 2 years' leadership and/or supervisory experience of 20+ persons
- Working knowledge of poultry processing
- Working knowledge of food safety regulations
- Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines
- Working knowledge of GMPs
- Working knowledge of HACCP
- Proficient knowledge of production processes
- Proficient knowledge of general line maintenance
- Proficient knowledge of staffing
- Proficient English language knowledge and skills (oral and written)
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities
- Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization
- Effective interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with all levels within the organization
- Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft office programs
- Ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities
- Ability to handle and resolve most issues independently
- High work capacity
- Dependable
- Results oriented
- Strong sense of urgency
- Demonstrated sound work ethic
- Honesty
- Moral character
- Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs
- Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems
- Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly
- Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- Work in extreme temperatures
- Frequently subject to extreme wet and cold
- Subject to hot and humid environments
- Subject to odors
- Areas with moderate to extreme levels of noise
- Lift up to 50 pounds
- Bending
- Twisting
- Climbing
- Stacking
- Pushing
- Standing for long periods of time
- Occasional weekend and off-shift work
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution
- 5+ years' experience within the food manufacturing industry
- 5+ years' supervisory and/or leadership experience
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