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Our Accomac, VA facility is looking for a strong production leader to be responsible for plant effectiveness and efficiency for a section of a processing plant. The Shipping Superintendent provides operational leadership across multiple production lines or departments. This role ensures alignment with plant-wide goals for safety, quality, productivity, and associate development. The superintendent acts as a key liaison between frontline supervisors and plant leadership, driving strategic initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. They will provide direction, training, and coaching to Supervisors and indirectly to hourly production associates. This role places a strong emphasis on fostering associate growth and engagement while developing talent and maintaining a safety culture of continuous improvement. The Production Superintendent promotes a positive working relationship with the production and support staff to make the company the employer of choice.
Job Responsibility:
Hire, train, lead and support Production Supervisors in achieving daily and weekly production targets.
Support workforce planning, training, and succession development to build a strong/skilled leadership pipeline.
Mentor and coach team members to enhance skills and improve performance. Manage performance and learning & development of the team.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and engaged team culture that aligns with company values, leadership behaviors and promotes associate growth. Drive associate engagement and retention.
Serve as acting Plant Manager when needed and contribute to strategic planning sessions.
Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, and environmental regulations.
Enforce safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment for all associates.
Stay updated on regulatory changes and ensure team compliance with safety standards.
Maintain team compliance with all food safety regulations and company policies, including HACCP, GMPs, and sanitation protocols, to maintain a safe and high-quality production environment.
Establish guidelines and training across teams to ensure products meet or exceed established quality specifications through rigorous adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Implement and monitor team-wide quality control processes, including inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
Maintain team compliance with all relevant regulations, including OSHA, ISO standards, and industry-specific requirements.
Lead corrective actions for non-conformances and drive initiatives to reduce waste, contamination risks, and product recalls.
In collaboration with leadership, execute lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
Identify and implement process improvements to boost operational efficiency and product quality.
Verify that the team and facility adhere to all relevant environmental laws and regulations, including those related to air and water quality, waste disposal, and hazardous material management.
Oversee the Supervisor coordination of daily manufacturing activities to meet production schedules, customer specifications, output goals and quality standards.
Establish team standards to monitor equipment performance, troubleshoot operational issues and collaboration with maintenance to minimize downtime.
Work with Production Supervisors to optimize labor, raw materials and equipment usages to ensure cost-effective operations while meeting production targets.
Ensure accurate reporting records are maintained, including output, quality metrics, and team performance/attendance.
Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends, root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Provide regular updates to leadership.
Function as a liaison between production teams, other departments such as engineering, quality assurance and supply chain.
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED equivalent candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment, with at least 2-4 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Bachelors/Associates degree candidates must have a minimum of 1-3 years of manufacturing experience and 2-4 years of supervisory experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proficiency in lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and ERP systems.
In depth knowledge of quality control processes and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, OSHA).
Excellent problem-solving, organizational and time management skills.