Foster Farms

Rendering Supervisor - (Nights)

• Responsible for directing the rendering operations and monitoring the results.
• Make necessary adjustments to insure we are meeting quality and yield standards.
• Meet the budgeted performance goals.
• If necessary, enlist the aid of the technical, engineering and or maintenance departments to assist in meeting performance and quality goals.
• Conduct scheduled safety classes and constantly maintain and monitor a safe working environment.
  Responsibility for leadership that will maintain a well-trained and competent work force.
• Develop the climate which creates teamwork, quality consciousness, fairness and equality.
• Provide motivation and training which will enable the rendering employees to have the ability to grow in personal development and responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain a working environment that promotes good labor relations, a reliable work force and safe working conditions.
• Maintain a method of systematic job cross training and appraisal for all employees.
• Pursue and develop new processing methods to increase profitability and improve product quality.
• Maintain a high level of creativity and innovation with other supervisors and plant personnel to enhance processing and quality.
• This may require the aid of other departments within Foster Farms and/or outside vendors that will accomplish new and improved processing techniques and procedures.
• Participate and cooperate with the entire Foster Farms organization to ensure development and growth of the by-products business.
• Participate with the manufacturing group in the planning process, including capital requirements, budgeting and manpower development.
• Responsible for directing the operations to achieve product quality and safety requirements.
• Participate in customer complaint investigations as needed.
• Assist with corrective action implementation as needed.
• Participate on plant Food Safety Team
• Indirectly responsible for all food safety and quality program implementation at an operational level

• S. or AA degree is preferred (or equivalent work experience)
• Must have a background in operation and maintaining machinery and equipment
• Must have general knowledge of rendering operation and poultry by-products
• Must have strong leadership abilities
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and accurately orally and in writing
• Must be able to submit and pass criminal background check

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.