Job Description

Operations Superintendent Night Shift (Food Manufacturing)

Location: Millsboro, Delaware

Company: Confidential Partnering with Northwest Talent Solutions

Schedule: Full-Time | Night Shift

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Benefits + Relocation Assistance

About the Role:

A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Operations Superintendent (Night Shift) to oversee nightly production activities, ensure high-quality output, and lead a strong culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

This position manages multiple production departments , ensuring alignment with output targets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. It is an ideal opportunity for a high-performing leader with poultry, protein, or food-processing background who thrives in fast-paced, large-scale environments.

What You'll Do:

As the Operations Superintendent, you will be responsible for driving performance across all night-shift operations, including:

Operational Leadership:

• Lead nightly production to meet staffing, scheduling, and order fulfillment targets.

• Develop, implement, and refine SOPs, GPPs, and continuous improvement processes across multiple departments.

• Oversee critical production KPIs such as BPMH, PPMH, A-Grade %, and Cost/lb.

Quality, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure full compliance with HACCP , USDA regulations, sanitation standards, and pre-op protocols.

• Identify production trends, quality issues, and defects; implement improvement plans proactively.

• Verify training requirements, HR compliance, and safety certifications, including Kronos/Fusion accuracy.

Team Leadership:

• Train, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams across the night shift.

• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive shared goals and maintain a strong team environment.

What You Bring:

You'll be successful in this role if you have:

• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience in poultry, meat, or high-volume food manufacturing

• Experience overseeing multiple departments or complex production lines

• Strong understanding of HACCP , USDA regulations, sanitation guidelines, and food safety requirements

• Knowledge of production metrics and operational financial analysis ( Agristats experience preferred )

• Bachelor's degree preferred , but relevant experience considered in lieu of degree (Operations, Ag, Business, Manufacturing)

• Ability to thrive in a 24/7 operation and lead teams through night-shift priorities

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

This confidential employer offers:

A People-First Culture

A supportive environment focused on teamwork, integrity, and long-term employee success.

Operational Excellence

A commitment to quality, safety, performance, and continuous improvement.

Career Growth

Strong advancement potential in a growing, stable, and industry-leading food manufacturing organization.

High-Impact Leadership

Your work directly influences productivity, quality outcomes, and team performance across a critical shift.

Apply Today:

If you are an operations leader seeking an impactful night-shift superintendent role in food manufacturing, we invite you to apply.

Northwest Talent Solutions is proudly managing this confidential search and will move qualified candidates through the process immediately.

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