Production Superintendent

Perdue Farms
Any Location, VA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Production Superintendent provides operational leadership across multiple production lines or departments, ensuring alignment with plant-wide goals for safety, quality, productivity, and associate development. This role acts as a key liaison between frontline supervisors and plant leadership, driving strategic initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Superintendent promotes a positive working relationship with the production and support staff to make the company the employer of choice.

What You Will Do

The Production Superintendent will provide direction, training, and coaching to Supervisors and indirectly to hourly production associates. They will drive associate growth and engagement while developing talent and maintaining a safety culture of continuous improvement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role places a strong emphasis on fostering associate growth and engagement while developing talent and maintaining a safety culture of continuous improvement. The Production Superintendent promotes a positive working relationship with the production and support staff to make the company the employer of choice.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor’s/Associate’s degree with 1-3 years of manufacturing experience and 2-4 years of supervisory experience
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficiency in lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and ERP systems
  • In depth knowledge of quality control processes and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, OSHA)
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational and time management skills
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

  • Medical/Rx
  • 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Optional group life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability protection
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off
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