Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Responsible for overseeing the farming practices planting, fertilizing, growing, cultivation, pest management, cane quality, etc. for specific areas of land. Generally provides day-to-day work activities for a team of 8+ members.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respect and lead team members to perform work responsibilities according to the United States Sugar Corporation's Mission and Value statements.
• Oversee the planning, preparation and implementation of farming practices and objectives; prepare daily work schedules for farm employees.
• Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Responsible for training farm employees to perform duties and responsibilities as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Ensures farm employees are performing at optimum production levels and contributes to the overall production and efficiency of the farm.
• Manage farm equipment, including the scheduling and allocation of equipment between the various farming areas.
• Communicate the state of repair or disrepair to appropriate representative (Maintenance Supervisor, Operations Support, Fleet Manager, etc.).
• Be keenly aware of farming expenses and ensure operation within budgetary guidelines.
• Assist Area Manager in the development and implementation of effective cost control measures ensuring costs and expenses are maintained within budgeted amounts; recommends cost control measures to Area Manager.
• Communicate personnel related changes in a timely manner to ensure efficient processing of job/pay changes and current personnel records.
• Review and approve time cards and attendance records for team members.
• Evaluate team member performance and complete annual performance evaluations as required; coach, offer feedback and conduct counseling sessions to team members who are not performing up to department and company standards; responsible for developing solid employee/employer relations.
• Maintain consistent open lines of communication with all levels within the organization and promote team atmosphere within the farm and ensure open lines of communication with team; train and develop knowledge base of team members.
• Partner with maintenance team, harvest operations as well as other departments within the company to ensure effective working relationships
• Provides the highest quality professional and technical assistance to internal customer base; Maintain professional and courteous relationships with all departments within the company.
• Coach, counsel and educate team of department, company, and Human Resources policies and procedures; support United States Sugar Corporation's Standards of Conduct/Work Rules Violation policy; Take corrective action as needed when violations occur.
• Comply with and enforce environmental regulations, maintain safety rules and standards.
• Must understand and adhere to all U.S.S.C. and Agricultural Department's policies and procedures, including but not limited to, safety policies and procedures.
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Attend departmental meetings and safety meeting when scheduled. All other duties as directed by management representatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

• Minimum of 5 years of previous agricultural experience with minimum two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Four (4) year college degree in agriculture or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Solid working knowledge of all components of agricultural operations (including but not limited to planting, spraying, cultivating, pest management, farm maintenance, grading, plowing, water control, harvesting, equipment maintenance, etc.)
• Must be able to function independently, demonstrate flexibility and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members, other management staff and senior level management.
• Ability to respond to inquiries and/or complaints from team members, internal customers, or members of the business community.
• Broad working knowledge of budgeting practices.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Must be able to enter and retrieve data using computer systems, systems applications, and other office equipment.
• Requires reading and interpretation of various information.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and technical reading materials.
• Solid communication skills - requires the ability to effectively communicate verbally and written.
• Ability to effectively present information team, peers and management.
• Must be able to hand and coordinate multiple duties of an urgent nature.
• A valid driver's license is required. Commercial driver's license preferable.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and/or move various objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk, hear and see.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical requirements also include the following but are not limited to: Ability to freely access all areas of the farm including farm offices, tractor sheds, various farm equipment, etc. Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run all of the farm equipment and common office equipment. Ability to move or handle various items throughout the farm generally weighing between 0-65 pounds. Ability to lift and carry up to 65 pounds. Ability to work varied hours and days to oversee farm operations. Will be expected to work outside in all kinds of weather.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions on a regular basis. Working conditions may be rainy, hot, humid, dusty, etc. depending on the weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Employee is also required to drive a vehicle for extended time periods.