Responsibilities:
- Take all measures to ensure distributor/customer total satisfaction.
- Supervise daily operations of 1st shift manufacturing operations for the plant.
- Directs subordinates engaged in production, sanitation, cooking and chilling.
- Build and maintain an effective supervisory team.
- Exercises good leadership and communication skills.
- Ensure effective production teams and team building.
- Ensure all production requirements are met.
- Analyze operation on a continual basis to improve costs, quality and service.
- Build an effective relationship with internal and external customers.
- Actively participate in the research, justification, and implementation in long-range planning of the facility.
- Establish goals for yourself and the operation.
- Actively participate/support in the management of department functions that include the following: Production Scheduling, Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving, Area Sanitation, Heat Processing, Product Chilling and other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
- Assist in the training and development of all employees in area of responsibility, specifically Supervisors and Lead Persons.
- Ensure all sanitary, quality and consistency requirements are met in area of responsibility.
- Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of Total Quality Management (TQM) process.
- Ensure goal attainment in area of responsibility.
- Direct and enforce the Safety Program in area of responsibility.
- Actively participate in capital expenditure requisitioning process, budgeting and goal setting.
- Ensure required preventive maintenance is being performed on all department equipment.
- Ensure all rules, policies and regulations of Company are enforced.
- Oversees the 1st shift support groups such as security, human resources, quality systems, maintenance, distribution and first aid to ensure that there are good working relationships.
- Approves 1st shifts time keeping and distributes payroll.
- Responsible to work with the 2nd Night Manager on control of chemicals and the dollars involved.
- Attend the staff meeting on a daily basis and be a part of conducting the daily Supervisors meeting.
- Ensure smooth transition and communication system is in place between shifts.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or knowledge equivalent to such degree is required.
- Five (5) to seven (7) years related industry experience required, preferably in food plant sanitation, smokehouse operations and meat-processing production
- Exposure to and/or experience in Quality Assurance, Total Quality Management (TQM), Hazard Analysis Control Critical Process (HACCP) and Safety are a plus.
- English/Spanish bilingual would be a plus.
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What We Do
Since Boar's Head was founded in 1905, much has changed. While many have learned to cut corners, we are happy to say we haven't changed with the times, and over 110 years later, we're still using only the finest ingredients—pure pork, poultry and beef, combined with real spices, and no fillers, by-products, artificial colors or flavors, gluten or trans fat. What started with just a few products has grown to over 500, ranging from premium delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments to an array of Italian and Old World specialties, hummus, snacking, and foodservice items. With Boar’s Head, you can trust each and every one of our products was prepared with the utmost care. Offering the world’s best delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments is a never-ending quest that calls for a special type of team member. One who consistently: • Pushes for excellence in their personal and professional lives. • Invests in fostering relationships through open communication and respect. • Collaborates to passionately delight our customers. In exchange, we proudly provide: • Top medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and their families. • Competitive pay, bonus, and 401(k) plans. • Opportunities to participate in the Boar’s Head Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program. • Career development opportunities through on-the-job, e-learning, and instructor-led training. Our Learning Management System has hundreds of courses to help team members learn and grow. • Community involvement activities that tackle critical hunger-relief, healthcare, and education initiatives through non-profit organizations such as Feeding America, The ALS Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Salvation Army, and hospital foundations throughout the country.
