Plant Superintendent Decatur

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Position Summary

The Plant Superintendent is responsible for the overall coordination, safety, and efficiency of plant operations. This role ensures production targets are met while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, cost control, and employee engagement. The Plant Superintendent provides leadership to supervisors and frontline teams, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The incumbent must establish action plans to ensure that the operation meets budgetary standards, complies with regulatory requirements for food and personnel safety, meets established customer service standards, and obtains desired production schedules while maintaining existing fiscal objectives. The incumbent is also responsible for the training and development of staff (incl. hourly and salaried personnel) as well as maintaining a positive climate for employee relations. This incumbent needs to provide dynamic, energetic and motivational leadership to achieve operational excellence.

PAY RANGE- $103,175-$128,968

Benefits-Medical, Dental, 401k

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance• Champion a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Maintain GMP, sanitation, and housekeeping standards

• Operations Management• Oversee daily plant operations to meet production schedules, yield, and efficiency targets
• Monitor KPIs (throughput, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency) and drive performance improvements
• Ensure proper staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation

• Leadership & People Development• Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and team leaders
• Drive accountability, engagement, and positive employee relations
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management

• Continuous Improvement• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost and increase productivity
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, or other CI initiatives
• Partner with maintenance and engineering to improve equipment reliability

• Quality Assurance• Ensure adherence to product quality standards and specifications
• Collaborate with QA to address non-conformances and customer concerns

• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Work closely with Maintenance, Quality, HR, and Supply Chain to meet plant objectives
• Support capital projects and operational upgrades

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–10+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership responsibility
• Strong knowledge of production processes, safety regulations, and labor relations
• Proven leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies preferred

Equipment/Software Skills: MS Office Suite (Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), AS 400

Familiarity with PLC, Warehouse Management Systems, Inventory Management Systems, Plant Automation Systems

Must be able to interface with mainframe, general accounting, MRP, and order processing.      

Key Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Operational excellence mindset
• Strong communication and conflict resolution
• Data-driven decision making
• Accountability and results orientation

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/industrial setting
• Requires regular presence on the plant floor
• May involve off-shift support or extended hours as needed

Physical: Sitting/Walking/Climbing as required in a manufacturing environment.

Sensory: Good Listening Skills; Public speaking abilities to communicate with both hourly and salaried personnel.

Mental/Reasoning: Organizational; Decision making ability; Multi-tasking; Must have strong analytical and problem solving abilities to accommodate a quick paced environment (a quick thinker).

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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