What are the responsibilities and job description for the Harvest Superintendent position at Clemens Family Corporation?
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As the Harvest Superintendent, you will be a cornerstone in driving operational efficiency and ensuring the Safety, Animal Welfare, Food Safety, Quality, and Financial performance of the operation. You will also be a key leader in the facility's relationship with USDA. Working alongside cross-functional teams, you’ll foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage innovative problem-solving, and ensure plant systems remain robust and reliable. You’ll oversee budgets, manage capital projects, and prioritize team engagement and development to elevate team performance.
Hours – 6 AM – 4:00 PM (Approximate. The Harvest Superintendent is expected to be available until the Harvest is completed) Saturday coverage as needed.
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In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.
Who You Are:
- You demonstrate integrity, ethics, and stewardship, aligning with our core values to lead responsibly and fairly.
- A People Leader – Known for team-building, you drive accountability, engagement, and trust, inspiring a collaborative team atmosphere.
- Organized & Detail-Oriented – You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adept at handling reports, setting budgets, and tracking metrics for continuous improvement.
- Adaptable Problem-Solver – Solutions-focused, you stay resilient in the face of challenges, ready to tackle plant demands and evolving priorities.
- You bring experience in meat or food production environments, are familiar with HACCP, SSOP, and USDA regulations, and ensure compliance and high operational standards.
- A motivated team player, you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and lead by example.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead a Harvest Operations Team – Lead and mentor a team of Supervisors and Team Members, ensuring coverage, team development, and driving KPI improvements.
- Budget & Resource Management – Administer the operational budget, including labor and materials, oversee capital projects, and identify cost-saving measures.
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives – Foster a culture of innovation through root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic problem-solving to enhance plant operations.
- Oversee daily production operations through the Clemens Food Group management operating system, product audits, and investigations for continuous improvement.
- Ensure a culture within your team where compliance with HACCP/SSOP, safety regulations, and quality control standards are met and prioritized
- Use continuous improvement tools to identify process enhancements, support team engagement, and meet production schedules.
Application Note:
Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
