Production Superintendent - Further Processing

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh‑Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys.

Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success.

• Safety First:
  We put safety first. The health, safety, and well‑being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone’s responsibility.
• Integrity:
  We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship:
  We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well‑being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes:
  We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged every day. We are enthusiastic and motivated to do our best and work together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement:
  We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

• Supervises the day‑to‑day activities of a team of entry level individual contributors and/or supervisors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of team goals. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures the team understands and follows all safety policies and procedures. Conducts routine safety and quality audits providing on‑floor coaching as needed.
• Serves as a role model and ensures the team’s understanding of, and compliance with, all company policies and regulatory guidelines (including USDA, OSHA, DOL, EEOC, HACCP, etc.).
• Accountable for team’s adherence to manufacturing protocols, product specifications, and quality guidelines.
• Promotes process improvement and lean manufacturing activities by working with supporting functions to implement change. Responsible for operation layout, automation improvements, budgeting, and cost improvements.
• Ensures effective use of labor, tools, supplies, and equipment to maximize efficiency and capacity.
• Conducts routine scanning of the department to identify and solve problems (e.g., equipment operations, processes, etc.). Oversees training and development.
• Monitors key performance indicators including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and industrial accidents. Responsible for identifying and resolving gaps in efficiency and quality.
• Directs HACCP plan to achieve USDA requirements and guides in bird related issues.
• Develops, oversees, and executes departmental project work linked to company goals.

• Strong knowledge of USDA regulations, HACCP, SOP, SSOP and requirements; or ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly.
• Knowledge of BRC practices and standards.
• Proficient in safety best practices and standards.
• Strong knowledge of operations metrics, such as yields, lbs. / birds per man‑hours, line speeds, etc. with the ability to identify and implement continuous improvements.
• Solid leadership skills with the ability to coach, guide, support, and motivate a team through the oversight of other leaders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact at all levels.
• Skilled at data review, critical thinking, and problem‑solving.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic math skills (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages).
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
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