Armour-Eckrich Meats LLC

Provide direct supervision to hourly employees in the manufacturing and packaging of meat products.  Train, direct, coach and lead the production work team in the day-to-day operations to meet production, safety, quality and sanitation requirements.  Drive the communication of production goals and objectives as well as results in order to effectively motivate the team to maintain a high standard of product quality while maximizing plant efficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures standard operating procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements are followed at all times.
• Monitor and train employees for adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP) 
• Oversees the pre-operational setup and adjustments of equipment and ensures preventative maintenance has been performed on all equipment according to schedule.
• Participates in safety/environmental self-audits & visual checks, champions all safety activities for the department and helps to develop and meet plant safety goals.
• Conducts regular meetings with employees to provide training and facilitate communication.
• Participates in the production scheduling process and provides input to establish headcount needs based upon volume requirements.
• Maintain a competent, trained work force at determined headcount levels to meet production needs.
• Evaluate the performance of hourly employees and provide training as needed.
• Monitor raw material needs and supply.  Order needed materials from in-house supply.  Follow up on all requisitions, projects, and requests. 
• Ensure compliance to company policies and enforce safety regulations.  
• Ensure adherence to product specifications throughout the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for coaching & directing a team of hourly employees to meet production schedules. 
• Tracks cost savings projects to meet objectives and develops or recommends future cost savings projects to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. 
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department and/or production crew. 
• Address employee relations issues promptly and effectively, issue corrective actions when needed.
• Initiate and/or suggest plans to motivate employees to achieve department goals. 
• Maintain department time and production records and ensure accuracy. 
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments. 
• Perform activities of employees supervised on an as-needed basis. 
• Follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
• Position supervises 32 to 46 direct hourly production and/or sanitation associates
• Must be able to work late afternoon/evening shift

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or University in Business;  with related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 2 to 4 years of meat industry experience preferred.
• Must have strong and effective verbal and written communication.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software for department reporting and record keeping. 
• Must have a strong reasoning ability with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

As a part of the pre-employment screening process, all potential employees are subject to a Drug Screen and Background Check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – AA/EOE/M/F/D/V and participates in the E-Verify Program.