Agronomy Plant Superintendent; Req

Are you interested in joining an industry leader who is passionate about growth? At Southern States Cooperative (A Farmer Owned Cooperative since 1923); we are focused on helping our employees and our customers grow, by being the very best at offering challenging and rewarding career opportunities to our employees and providing superior products, services and growing solutions for our valued customers.

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The Southern States Agronomy Plant Superintendent will oversee daily operations and maintenance at SSC Agronomy Plant located in Statesville, NC. Rely on specialized knowledge of operations, warehousing, regulations, and customer requirements to safely optimize plant efficiency. Supervise production and maintenance employees.

• Plan and direct daily production schedules and distribution operations. Schedule production to maximize efficiencies and comply with state and federal regulations. Ensure automated process control systems are fully utilized. Continuously communicate production and delivery schedules with management team and employees.
• Establish production goals, housekeeping standards and other performance related criteria. Communicate regularly with employees to provide leadership and direction. Provide coaching to achieve these goals and standards. Recognize accomplishments and encourage team work. Utilize computer system to monitor and track production metrics.
• Oversee inventory control programs for shipping, receiving, and storage of bulk materials and manufactured goods. Monitor bulk materials inventory to ensure a continuous supply for production. Perform daily review and documentation of ingredients. Lead and assist employees to perform monthly physical inventory. SEED FACILITY -- Establish & maintain procedures for receiving and storing perishable seed material in a manner that maximizes seed viability and minimizes losses.
• Establish, communicate and enforce Quality Control standards in the manufacturing process and warehousing operations. Lead investigations of off-quality conditions and/or damaged products by reviewing details and providing operations expertise to resolve issues. Ensure employees consistently perform required quality control procedures and meet current regulations and requirements. Maintain documentation and compliance records according to facility operating procedures. SEED FACILITY -- Ensure seed lots are submitted to laboratory for testing, and that each seed lot is affixed with appropriate analysis data prior to shipping to retail locations.
• Coordinate an effective plant maintenance and improvement program in coordination with facility leadership. Continually monitor plant facility and equipment to identify maintenance needs. Schedule, assign, monitor and track preventative maintenance and repair activities. Ensure the facility operating equipment and all related vehicles are in good working order to minimize down-time.
• Purchase operations and maintenance supplies as needed to ensure a continuous supply and avoid work stoppage. Comply with purchasing policies and maintain cost control by obtaining quotes from suppliers and negotiating competitive pricing whenever possible.
• Oversee staffing of operations and maintenance team members. Coordinate and assign daily work schedules. Partner with facility leadership to interview and hire employees. Maintain appropriate staffing levels based on production needs, including seasonal demand.
• Coordinate training efforts for new hires and current staff. Provide on-the-job training to individuals and groups as needed. Administer personnel programs in coordination with facility management. Establish and communicate performance standards for plant employees. Continuously evaluate performance and provide training to improve skill sets. Administer corrective action as necessary.

Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in related field, will consider other education with related manufacturing/plant operations experience and demonstrated leadership abilities. A combination of completed coursework and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.