The Department Superintendent is responsible for all aspects of production and operations of the Crushing Plant which include reception of beans, storage, pellet hulls, silos and meal load out area, and the Preparation and Extraction process. This position works independently with supervision to help develop and support the goals and strategies of LDC and the facility. Primary function is to ensure that process in the Crush Plant is completed in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with government regulations and Company standards.Primary Responsibilities/Essential FunctionsManagement of Crush Plant Operations:Manages daily performance of the Crush team to achieve or exceed Company objectives:Completes regular checks of Crush staff and equipment to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed, and Company standards are met.Maintains proper coverage by managing the Crush staffing schedules.Plans and manages the Crush budget to meet facility needs and production goals.Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure efficient Crush operations.Make improvements, propose and follow Capital Expense Projects to Crush process as necessary to maximize efficiency, increase product quality and/or lower costs.Accountable for all operational aspects of the crush process and efficient performance of production supervisor functions on a daily basis consistent with ensuring a safe workplace, meeting Key Performance Indicators, producing food safe product, and maintaining an environmentally sound facility.Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to Crush and to the plant being a continuous SHE leaderEnsure all applicable government regulations are met at all times.Accountable for meeting budgets, efficiencies, manufacturing costs, and capital expenditures in all areas of production to meet facility needs and production goalsMaintain proper coverage by managing the crush staffing schedulesMake improvements to crush process as necessary to maximize efficiency, increase product quality and/or lower costs.Review operations and confer with technical or administrative resources to resolve production opportunities, improve efficiency, or otherwise reduce costComplete regular checks of Crush staff and equipment to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed and Company standards are met.Develop training and operating procedures as needed / directed.Responds to Crush Plant issues or alarms and leads investigations as necessaryMaintain inventory of supplies to ensure efficient crush operations. Reporting and Communication:Collects, records and analyzes Crush Plant data to optimize efficiencies and product qualityServes as the liaison between the Operations Manager the Crush staffNotifies the Plant Manager of potential safety hazards, equipment failures, operational inconsistencies and employee incidentsReports any Preparation and extraction equipment issues to maintenance staff. Training and Coaching:Delivers job-related training to Crush staff to increase efficiency and safetyCoaches staff on the Company’s performance expectations and provides ongoing performance feedback SHE ProgramIs an active member of the facility SHE Program. Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to. Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner. Ensures unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable. Company Conformance StatementsIn the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
