Rendering Maintenance Supervisor B-Shift

Triumph Foods, LLC (Triumph) is a leader in the Pork Industry, and is recognized as a top exporter of premium pork products worldwide. The Company began operations in 2006, in Saint Joseph, MO, and is producer owned. Triumph's state-of-the-art facility processes in excess of 6 million hogs each year, and features the latest food quality, safety innovations, and humane handling practices in the industry. The Company prides itself on producing the highest quality pork products found in the market today.

 

 Responsible for timely meeting production and shipping requirements within the company's stated quality, cost and yield standards;  developing a competent staff of employees through coaching, training and production techniques; providing timely performance reports to Management along with recommendations on all variances; and by following and implementing company policies and performance of contractual and production scheduling requirements.  Establish good lines of communication between support departments and plant operations; Encourage good work habits and promote safety.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned staff.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Other duties may be assigned.   

 

·       Establish and clearly communicate realistic job requirements for subordinates; provide frequent feedback and review on performance and accurately appraise performance results against communicated expectations and when necessary, take action to resolve performance or work habit deficiencies.

·       Check daily production orders to ensure fulfillment of customer orders; communicate product specifications and job orders to workers and assigns duties.

·       Enforcing compliance with Government regulations, safety programs, and Company policies procedures and the importance of quality; 

·       Coordinate and collaborate with other departments in plant in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.

·       Ensure compliance with the safety policies and procedures.  Provide timely written feedback on causes of doctor cases and lost time accidents and recommendation for preventing recurrence.

·       Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.

·       Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, quality of product, changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department, or work crew.

·       Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in solving work problems.

·       Accurately manage time and production records.

·       Maximize production yields; efficiencies and insures adherence to product specifications

·       Conduct high level of cleanliness techniques.

·       Facilitate employee monthly meetings/training sessions.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Requires high school education. Prefer education beyond high school including special training, vocational school and/or college courses.  Two years rendering experience and Three to five years supervisory experience. Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.  Proven ability to train and motivate personnel.  Must have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Must be able to effectively communicate with USDA, production and management personnel.
• Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to le