Description

Value Added and Ground Beef superintendent will respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules and delivery dates. Review daily production schedule to plan work and personnel assignments.  Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment, and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized.  Maintain good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions. 

Value Added - This area will be producing items that are Consumer to put on a shelf at major Grocery/Department stores.  These items could include such things as Multivac Tenderloins to Oxtails. There will be a wide variety of products, so this position needs to be able to understand/learn a diverse product line-up. Packaging and product presentation knowledge is crucial in this area.  Currently there is 3 Multivac in the room.  Currently there are around 80 Team members that fall under this area. 

• Responsible for everything that is involved in the Value Add/GB production and its P&L.
• Ensure the quality and yields of products on the line.
  Manage supervisors of the department
  • Responsible for the safety and motivation of all employees supervised.
  • Ensure that all products leaving the line area meet required specifications.
  • Prepare pre-operational paperwork and ensure the line is clean and sanitized before the day’s operations begin.
  • Ensure area is properly staffed to meet production needs.
  • Prepare employee paperwork for all employees on the line.
  • Work tasks on Value Added line may vary often due to change in demand in products and cuts.
  • Understand and adhere to all union regulations in regard to hourly employees.
  • Attend and give input at meetings within the fabrication area.
  • Responsible for administering follow-up training on all personnel working on the line.
  • Responsible for performing evaluations on all newly hired employees during their first month of employment.
  • Directly responsible for discipline procedures with hourly employees on the line. 
  • Physical demands of this position may include a great deal of walking while supervising employees.
  • Potential hazards in work area may include knives and ammonia.
  • Work area may have slippery floors and will contain a high level of noise.
  • Temperature in work area will be fairly cold to ensure the quality and consistency of products on the Value-Added line.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years background experience in packing house to learn about the various products that are produced.
• Knowledge of products and their specifications is essential.
• Communication skills
• Ability to motivate workers
• Bilingual important, but not mandatory.