Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent-Rendering

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity as a Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent Rendering at our Guymon, OK plant. The Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent-Rendering directs, manages, and coordinates the activities of a team responsible for the production and maintenance of a rendering operation producing 600,000 pounds product per day for a pork processing facility harvesting over 22,000 animals per day. Provides leadership and oversight to ensure key performance metrics and efficiencies are attained on each shift while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to all company policies and standards.

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well‑being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

• Provide leadership and effective direction for all activities related to rendering production, maintenance, and workplace safety whether carried out by the team, contractors or service companies. Ensure all department systems and processes are carried out in accordance with company, local, state and federal regulations, consistently meeting company and USDA standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills required for the mechanical systems used for rendering production
• Manage and report on the performance of the rendering team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team and personal objectives.
• Develop a competent team by utilizing hands‑on training methods in the work area focusing on timely repair of all production machinery, and associated equipment in the plant.
• Assist with budget for area of responsibility and/or conduct complex analyses on budget progress for department.
• Identify opportunities for decreasing the variation in processes and products and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction.
• Initiate and maintain an effective and efficient preventative maintenance program for all rendering production systems including preparing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.

• Oversee the documentation including installations, maintenance schedules, rebuilds, repairs, restores and any/all information associated with the maintenance of the systems

instills trust, communicates effectively, action‑oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or (5) five or more years related experience in pork or beef manufacturing automation or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including supervisory experience.
• Well‑developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills. English is required including written skills. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees of the organization as well as third‑party contractors during…