Production Supervisor - Rendering - 3rd Shift

Indiana Packers Corporation - Delphi, IN

Summary

Indiana Packers Corporation is one of the largest fresh pork processing and packaging company in the Midwest; processing up to $16,500 hogs a day. We are seeking a Production Supervisor for the Rendering department

3rd Shiftoperations. The Rendering Supervisor oversees the rendering process, operating procedures, and working conditions. This position is responsible for supervising rendering employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Rendering Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product through the department meets company, customer, and government specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the activities of the team members in the production of quality products in accordance with established and accepted company criteria.
• Implement and maintain safety standards throughout his/her area of responsibility as required by law and company policy.
• Direct and implement job related training for all team members in his/her department while ensuring company job rotation minimums are met.
• Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensures corrective actions are implemented and followed.
• Create and foster a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards by treating all team members with dignity and respect.
• Manage the completion of production schedules as determined by the superintendent or designee.
• Ensure all proper processing procedures (quality, safety, etc...) are adhered to and not compromised.
• Insure the appropriate level of discipline and accountability for team members while in pursuit of company and or customer established goals.
• Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals.
• Utilize problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies and process control tools to efficiently meet or exceed the production schedule.
• Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded.
• Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes.
• Maintain team member compliance of company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping through the application of fair and consistent accountability methods.
• Work with other supervision on a daily basis to ensure the facility is operating to the highest level of efficiency.
• Assist with pre-operation activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as needed or required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Minimum of 1 years leadership experience.

Mechanical aptitude to direct and delegate correcting mechanical equipment issues.

Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures.

Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Ability to multi-task in a work a fast-paced environment.

Ability to climb ladders and stairs in extreme heat.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments.

Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends.

Good computer literacy skills and possess ability to write clear and concise reports.

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