About this role
Number two leadership position within the Harvest Department . Organizes and assists in managing the operations of the Harvest Department. Leads, trains and develops supervisory staff. Provides work reports to management and staff. Ensure essential duties are performed in a safe and efficient manner.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Supervise, coordinate and/or schedule the activities of all department supervisors.
- Analyze production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.
- Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Guiding, directing, motivating and setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Coaching, mentoring, or helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts.
- Ensure Harvest supervisors run their areas productively and efficiently.
- Make sure employees are performing work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure the quality of all work product.
- Engage with all other departments efficiently including Maintenance, FSQA and HR.
- Work with Quality Control/ USDA department to ensure product quality & food safety requirements are met.
- Act as a liaison between plant management and Harvest supervisors.
- Ensure all supervisors are following plant safety, quality and attendance procedures.
- Attend to and give input at daily supervisor meetings within the Harvest area.
- Minimize downtime.
- Inspect areas frequently to ensure supervisors are performing their work properly and also to ensure positive employee morale.
- Work on various special projects in the Harvest area.
- Ensure the Harvest area reaches its daily standards and make corrections in procedure if necessary.
- Responsible for completing annual evaluations on all Harvest supervisors.
- Directly involved in corrective action procedures with supervisors. These may range from verbal warnings to terminations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a beef processing plant.
- Strong organizational interpersonal & communication skills.
- Bilingual preferred but not required.
- Must be 18 years of age and authorized to work in the US.
- Must pass pre-employment physical and random drug test to be eligible for employment.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Must be able read, write and speak English.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in a diverse workforce and with upper level management.
- Microsoft Office skills. Power Point, Word, Excel.
Physical Ability:
- Ability to stand, bend, lift up to 50 pounds
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping, as needed.
Work Environment :
- Ability to work 8-12 + hours a day in a hot environment.
- Constant movement.
- Rare office work.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.