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Job Description & Primary Responsibilities:

Operations Superintendents will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operations of a dynamic protein processing facility. In this role, you will oversee and hold the facility accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee all operations from multiple departments, processes or shifts to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.
• Partners with environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory experts to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee production outcomes, quantity and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
• Partner collaboratively with appropriate centers of excellence to provide input into the development of plant capital investment strategies.
• Ensure ongoing review of key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvements in site operational targets.
• Develops and oversees operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.

Education Requirements:

Recommended High School Courses:

• Agriculture Education
• Animal Science
• Food Science
• Meat Science
• Business
• Management
• Leadership

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Animal Science or a related field
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Experience with operation and resource planning
• Supervisory or managerial experience

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