Superintendent - Lesaffre Blending

LYC CR Blending
1030 60th Ave
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA

Include, but are not limited, to the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Establish yourself as a leader of the facility’s employee safety efforts by leading by example, providing training (as assisted by RSYC EH&S Staff), showing priority, and stressing accountability.
• Enforce safety procedures; determine safety issues and discuss with the RSYC EH&S Manager.
• Execute the production plan as provided by Corporate Supply Chain and the S&OP Process.
• Maintain balance between inventory, production, and sales by establishing the weekly production schedule.
• Establish and maintain written production procedures.
• Ensure that the aforementioned procedures are followed in all areas of the operations.
• Review quality data to include the physical, chemical, and microbiological aspects of in-process and finished product on a daily basis.
• Review production logs.
• May be required to enter production data into the computer to review production ratios and quality results.
• Make decisions that would adjust parameters of the blending and packaging processes as appropriate.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels. Make required personnel decisions as needed within budgetary and executive management parameters.
• Provide leadership by setting clear direction and providing the appropriate level of motivation, training, and guidance for all staff members.
• Ensure employee engagement, development, and corrective disciplinary action when required.
• In conjunction with management, participate in planning of equipment purchase and maintenance, and plan for future equipment needs.
• Responsible for completing [and verifying] weekly and monthly production reports.
• Responsible for facility performance vs. standard technical ratios and established budgets.
• Participate in the creation of and setting of budgets for the next fiscal year.
• Document and coordinate maintenance work orders, resolve maintenance concerns, track completion of repair jobs.
• Ensure cleanliness of facility; coordinate and schedule routine and special cleaning of production areas as needed.
• Conduct daily personal inspection of facility.
• Ensure that proper operational training is provided to all employees on the blending and packaging process and ensure that all training is effective and recorded.
• Provide effective reporting to upper management.
• Serve as member of the Plant HACCP team
• Special projects may be required and as assigned.

• Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.
• The position will manage two direct report subordinates:
  Lead Blending Supervisor & Blending Operations Coordinator who are responsible for the supervision of approximately 15 employees in the facility.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• A strong employee safety focus is required.
• Advanced safety, food safety, and production management training is preferred.
• Good leadership skills necessary.
• Strong math, chemistry and microbiology knowledge required.
• The ability to prioritize, organize and delegate to others while following through to ensure completion of assignments is required.
• Paperwork demands a high level of attention to detail.
• Superior communication and “customer” service skills are required.
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills with proven decision-making ability.
• Must be familiar with industrial laboratory environment and be able to effectively assimilate large amounts of data.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and e‑mail is required.
• Ability to use or create spreadsheets for scheduling, performance tracking/trending, building reports and for budgeting.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities and people.
• Ability to analyze all phases of problems, issues and potential consequences prior to acting.
• High level of…