Operations Superintendent - 2nd Shift

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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!

We are currently hiring:

Job Title Operations Superintendent

Job Summary: Operations Superintendent is responsible for daily production on an assigned shift. Areas of focus may be both ready to eat and raw processes ensuring the efficient and safe manufacturing of quality products in a manner that is consistent with company policies and procedures.

Compensation Detail: Starting at $83,000 to $110,000 depending on experience plus $4,000 shift premium

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises the activities of the assigned departmental supervisors including production volume, cost, quality and production schedules.
• Confers with the Operations Manager and Scheduling to establish working schedules for all departments connected with production.
• Monitors safety activity and training. Attains recordable and lost time goals. Operates in compliance with all plant and OSHA requirements.
• Reviews yields variance and productivity reports on a daily basis and reports to Plant Manager any and all negative variances, along with corrective action.
• Coordinates equipment and facility maintenance with Maintenance Department.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure departments are fully staffed at all times and promptly communicates any vacancies.
• Leads teams and applies root cause analysis to put in place corrective measures to any and all production opportunities.
• Provides leadership for all supervisors and ensures they perform to their potential and work together to achieve departmental requirements and goals.
• Approves all personnel changes within area of responsibility.
• Works with supervisors to reduce employee concerns and promotes a spirit of cooperation and among team members and between company and team members.
• Ensures the completion of all scheduled monthly safety training.
• Ensures USDA requests and requirements are addressed and followed within compliance. Follows the plants TQC program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience including supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team of resourceful and skilled team members.
• Must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Advanced computer skills including Google Suite.
• Knowledge of UKG/Kronos or other timekeeping system.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
• Coaching and performance management experience a plus.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including root cause analysis.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test and background screen.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our career site at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.