Production Superintendent - 1st Shift (Cut Up)

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Perdue Farms is hiring a Production Superintendent - 1st Shift (Cut Up) to join our team in Accomac, VA! The Production Superintendent - 1st Shift (Cut Up) is responsible for plant effectiveness and efficiency for a section of a processing and / or cook plant; providing direction, training, coaching, directing to Team Leaders and indirectly to hourly production associates. This position also works to achieve company established goads on production activities, provides a safe and secure working environment for all associates utilizing company-approved processes, and promotes a positive working relationship with the production and support staff to make the company the Employer of Choice.

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Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes, measures and is accountable for operating, as well as capital budgets for the assigned area in a manner to enable the operation to maintain a competitive position in the industry.
• Meets all facility operational plans, to ensure yield, birds per man-hour, pounds per man-hour, line efficiency, CSI, QI requirements are met.
• Ensures processes are in place to continuously reduce turnover, improve safety results as measured by the Safety Scorecard, and create the environment that will make the facility the Employee of Choice in the area.
• Ensures processes are in place to continually provide training to improve supervisory skills of staff, and improve the skill set of the hourly production associates to maximize the results of individual and team efforts.
• Constantly develops new ideas and methods to improve operational performance and improve product quality and customer reliability.
• Supports and promotes the Company's annual People, Products, Profitability and Planet goals through effective planning, communication, emphasizing the requirement for all team members to be efficient and effective in their respective responsibilities.
• Bachelors degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

Experience Requirements

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

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