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Smithfield Plant Maintenance Supervisor in Springfield, Massachusetts
Plant Maintenance Supervisor remote type - Onsite time type - Full time job requisition id - R-2024-14687 If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We\'re an \$18 billion U.S. food company with more than 54,000 employees worldwide. We\'re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now! In Operations, you would be on the front-line of the business; overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. You would be a key player in upholding the trusted quality in which Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan?s Famous, and our other brands are known to possess. This position supervises production employees on assigned shifts to ensure production guidelines are being met within established timing, quality, and cost standards. Trains, directs, coaches and leads the production team in the day-to-day operations to meet production, safety and quality requirements. Drives the communication of production goals and objectives, as well as results in order to effectively motivate the team to maintain a high standard of product quality while maximizing plant efficiencies. Directs the routine maintenance and set up of machines, equipment, and facilities. SEE THE SMITHFIELD WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Bachelor?s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project. Knowledge of SAP, Internet, Spreadsheet, Word and Order processing, and Inventory software, preferred. Previous food processing experience, supervisory experience, manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures, preferred. Bilingual a plus - Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to lead problem solving and troubleshooting efforts associated with high-level process issues. Strong problem solving, math, and analytical skills. Ability motivate, train and coach employees to encourage optimum performance and engagement. Good planning and priority setting skills. Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Ability to work in varying production environments (heat and cold). May be required to work long hours and weekends. Supervisory Responsibilities Provides leadership and guidance to employees on the Production Floor. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization\'s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.