White Meat Superintendent - 1st Shift

White Meat Superintendent - 1st Shift page is loaded## White Meat Superintendent - 1st Shift remote type:
Onsite locations:
Harrisonburg, VAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR1282
** Who We Are and What We Do
** Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals.  Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values:
Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
** How this role will be impactful
** The shift Superintendent is responsible for providing direction to all production supervisors in packaging on their designated shift. This includes ensuring a safe, well-organized, efficient operation with minimum downtime; strictly adhering to company standards and procedures and customer specifications and quality standards; complying with the department HACCP Plan and providing for HACCP recordkeeping; and assigning, training, and monitoring staff in accordance with company policies.
* Directs first shift processing supervisors to meet production orders in conjunction with team members to:
Maintain quality standards of products.
* Maintain department performance within standards for efficient utilization of human resources and materials.
* Maintain and report production-related information regarding yields, efficiencies, and labor utilization to the Plant Manager.
* Seek new opportunities for continuous improvement in materials and processes, including lean manufacturing and TQM.
* Ensure that all production processes and products adhere to GMP standards and customer specifications and are in compliance with the company’s HACCP Plan.
* Ensure equipment and work areas are appropriately maintained and operating continuously and efficiently by maintenance staff and outside vendors, in consultation with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.
* Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with other management personnel, vendors, and USDA representatives.
* Keep abreast of current poultry processing technologies and systems.
* Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, EEO, and other appropriate government regulations.
* Perform other related responsibilities, as needed, to support Farmer Focus business objectives.
** What you bring to this role
*** Associate degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent in experience
* 3 years proven supervisory experience in poultry plant management or other manufacturing
* Ability to organize, plan, and complete work in a timely fashion
* Demonstrated positive attitude and uncompromising regard for quality
* Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of people
* Ability to motivate others to work towards an environment of continuous improvement
* Demonstrated ability to work well with and guide other people effectively and to positively influence the attitude and performance of others
* Strong reading, math, writing, and analytical skills
* Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
** The following will make you an even better potential candidate for this position:
*** Mentor and motivate team members, providing training and development to optimize their performance and personal growth.
* Communicate performance standards to team members, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
* Communicate standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, GMP’s, and HAACP procedures.
* Train and enforce safety regulations and practices.
* Manage staffing, line coverage, and attendance.
* Facilitate team meetings, including team member training. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and maintained.
** WORK ENVIRONMENT:
** Will be required to access the production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet, and chill of the plant. Hearing and…