Indiana Packers Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Rendering department 3rd Shift operations. The Rendering Supervisor oversees the rendering process, operating procedures, and working conditions. This position is responsible for supervising rendering employees in a processing environment and ensuring established daily production and quality targets are achieved. The Rendering Supervisor will utilize their skill, experience, and decision-making ability to ensure product through the department meets company, customer, and government specifications.
Responsibilities
Lead the activities of the team members in the production of quality products in accordance with established and accepted company criteria
Implement and maintain safety standards throughout his/her area of responsibility as required by law and company policy
Direct and implement job related training for all team members in his/her department while ensuring company job rotation minimums are met
Utilize strong communication skills to properly coach and guide team members to resolve employee issues and ensures corrective actions are implemented and followed
Create and foster a high morale workplace with the highest ethical standards by treating all team members with dignity and respect
Manage the completion of production schedules as determined by the superintendent or designee
Ensure all proper processing procedures (quality, safety, etc...) are adhered to and not compromised
Insure the appropriate level of discipline and accountability for team members while in pursuit of company and or customer established goals
Monitor and make appropriate timely improvement actions necessary to meet production quality and quantity goals
Utilize problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies and process control tools to efficiently meet or exceed the production schedule
Facilitate workflow management, workforce scheduling, and placement to ensure the facility and company goals are successfully met or exceeded
Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes
Maintain team member compliance of company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping through the application of fair and consistent accountability methods
Work with other supervision on a daily basis to ensure the facility is operating to the highest level of efficiency
Assist with pre-operation activities as directed
Perform other duties as needed or required
Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, rendering preferred
Knowledge of USDA and HACCP procedures
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
Ability to multi-task in a work a fast paced environment
Ability to climb ladders and stairs in extreme heat
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments
Flexibility to work on a variety of shifts and work extensive overtime, including weekends
Good computer literacy skills and possess ability to write clear and concise reports
Results driven and employee-oriented
Commitment to follow safety policies and practices and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Uphold company policies and ethical standards
Good leadership and motivational skills
Strong problem solving and decision making skills
Willingness to attend classes or training as needed
This position is floor based and requires standing, walking for long periods of time. Not typical but there will be periods when you may have to assist in moving boxes up to 90lbs.
FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt
OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION
Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities and field personnel in 11 states. We've done this through a series of acquisitions and "green field" startups.
We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including three health care options (including a HSA), two dental options, two vision options, a very competitive 401(k) plan (with two different company match components), and a number of other supplemental benefits (including a generous tuition reimbursement program). Better yet, we're located in the state of Indiana (think high employment rates, low taxes, and an exceptional quality of life), within proximity of both Chicago (100 miles) and Indianapolis (70 miles).
OUR COMMUNITY: GREATER LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana is in a prime location with easy and quick access to Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is home to Purdue University, ranked as the fifth best public university in the country according to the Wall Street Journal (2019). Two of the top five high schools in the state are located here, helping to fuel a great place to live for our team members with families. With an abundance of strong educational systems and a less than average cost of living, there is a lot to like about the area.
Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.
Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.
