Job Description

Title: Second Shift Superientendent

Department: Operations

Location: Albert Lea, MN

Reports To: Director of Operations

Status: Exempt

Wage Range: $75,000.00 - $105,000.00

Supervision: Supervises sanitation and production employees on 2nd & 3rd shifts

Hours: Full time, 1 pm – varying end time. Hours may vary depending on workplace requirements and special projects.

Benefits: Health Insurance, Virtual Primary Care, Health Savings Account (HSA), Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital, Accidental Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and dependents, Basic $25,000 Term Life Insurance policy. This is paid 100% by Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC for each permanent full-time employee, 401(K)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC was founded in 1973 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Since then, the company has expanded in every way! Mrs. Gerry’s offers 120 different products including pasta salads, coleslaws, salad kits, specialty salads, and sides, including the popular Premium Mashed Potatoes that were introduced in 2005 and, of course, the recipe that started it all – Mrs. Gerry’s Original Potato Salad. Today, Mrs. Gerry’s Salads and Mashed Potatoes are sold coast to coast. In 2020, Mrs. Gerry’s was purchased by Sequel Holdings, LLC. Sequel’s deep industry experience and strategic planning paired with Mrs. Gerry’s ongoing commitment to their employees and the community, ensure long-term value and growth for years to come.

SUMMARY

Ensure that all employees are completing their daily tasks with accuracy, safety and efficiency. Monitor product and sanitation with a special eye on employee and food safety. Conduct inspections of employees’ work. Conduct investigations and ensure compliance with federal and state requirements. Collaborate with leadership on special projects. Serve as the link between the Company’s management and the employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• People Management: Direct and build strong teams in professional manner.
• Recruiting and hiring
• Assist in monitoring and track absence status per Federal and State laws.
• Maintain notes and document issues.
• Safety compliance: follow and enforce all safety and food safety procedures.
• Disciplinary procedures:Investigate, write and issue disciplinary actions.
• Employee relations: Communicate and address issues while developing a positive relationship with employees.
• Training: Monitor and assist with training of employees to ensure all policies and procedures are being followed.
• Monitor work to be done for the day, add-ons, etc. and communicate changes with team leaders, supervisors, operators and other employees.
• Assist in production activities to help insure it is running smoothly and quality is being met.
• Work together with Director of Operations, Day Production Manager and Production Controller to establish and maintain efficient production.
• Support and make management decisions.
• Throughout the year monitor progress and reward employees where appropriate. In conjunction with the company CEO/Director of Operations, calculate pay increases, evaluate with supervisor each person and explain reasons.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has supervisory responsibilities of exempt and hourly team members in on second and third shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Demonstrate qualities of a Human Resources Manager; being sympathetic, ability to make quick decisions, integrity, problem solve, patience, leadership, confidentiality, and good communication; verbal, written, and presentation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Three years minimum of related experience in Plant Sanitation, Production Supervisor and Food Safety requirements.

Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Ability to obtain certifications as required including, but not limited to: First Aid/CPR, Boiler License, Forklift/Pallet Jack/Sky Jack. .

Technology

Intermediate skill level of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Publisher.

Able to learn new technology/software as it applies to business and the position (HRIS-ADP, Canva, Employee Communication System (ECS), SnagIt, vendor sites, etc.).

Typing 30+ words per minute preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English, both written and verbal. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, policies, and manuals. Ability to write routine data reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group settings to other employees of the organization. Bilingual abilities a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw on valid conclusions. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TRAVEL

Travel to local sites and venues.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Employee must have good communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills. The employee is required to be extremely confidential, uphold a high level of integrity, and demonstrate ethical behavior with all the information they may encounter in Human Resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and push or pull. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (weather and/or non-weather). Periodically outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (weather and/or non-weather); extreme heat (weather and/or non-weather). The noise level in the plant environment is usually moderate. All personal protective equipment (PPE) is required (in the plant and areas defined as PPE essential). In most cases this position is working in the office.

FACILITY ALERGENS

At Mrs. Gerry's, our facility may process items that contain eggs, milk, wheat, soy, fish, crustacea, and tree nuts.

EEO STATEMENT

Mrs. Gerry's is an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you do your best work. We are committed to providing these opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, pregnancy, or Veteran status.

EMPLOYEE DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND CANNABIS FREE WORKPLACE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

Mrs. Gerry's has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol, drug, and cannabis misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Mrs. Gerry's employees, visitors, customers, and consumers as well as to the security of the company's equipment, vehicles, facilities, property, and products. For these reasons, Mrs. Gerry's will conduct pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident/incident drug screens.

Pre-employment drug testing and background screen is required.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Remote job, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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