Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent-Rendering Days - Guymon, OK

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YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity as a Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent Rendering at our Guymon, OK plant. The Maintenance & Engineering Superintendent-Rendering directs, manages, and coordinates the activities of a team responsible for the production and maintenance of a rendering operation producing 600,000 pounds product per day for a pork processing facility harvesting over 22,000 animals per day. Provides leadership and oversight to ensure key performance metrics and efficiencies are attained on each shift while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to all company policies and standards.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and effective direction for all activities related to rendering production, maintenance, and workplace safety whether carried out by the team, contractors or service companies. Ensure all department systems and processes are carried out in accordance with company, local, state and federal regulations, consistently meeting company and USDA standards.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills required for the mechanical systems used for rendering production
• Manage and report on the performance of the rendering team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team and personal objectives.
• Develop a competent team by utilizing hands-on training methods in the work area focusing on timely repair of all production machinery, and associated equipment in the plant.
• Assist with budget for area of responsibility and/or conduct complex analyses on budget progress for department.
• Identify opportunities for decreasing the variation in processes and products and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, ultimately increasing customer satisfaction.
• Initiate and maintain an effective and efficient preventative maintenance program for all rendering production systems including preparing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.

• Oversee the documentation including installations, maintenance schedules, rebuilds, repairs, restores and any/all information associated with the maintenance of the systems

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

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 knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; or (5) five or more years related experience in pork or beef manufacturing automation or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including supervisory experience.
• Well-developed management skills utilizing sound management principles in leading a team of employees.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills. English is required including written skills. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and/or employees of the organization as well as third party contractors during installation and integration of new systems and equipment.
• Ability collaborate with a diverse workforce and at all levels of management.
• Flexibility in work schedule with long hours and some weekends required.
• 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. Must be able to solve problems quickly and with good judgement as well as coordinate team members to solve problems and carry out expected duties and expectations.

SCHEDULE

• Schedule 5:00AM-3:00PM

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.