Riviana Foods Inc. is a world class leader in the rice sector and is America’s largest processor, marketer, and distributor of branded and private label rice products. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence. Key brands include Adolphus®, Blue Ribbon®, Colusa Rose®, Carolina®, Comet®, Gourmet House®, Mahatma®, Minute®, River®, RiceSelect®, Sello Rojo®, Success® and Water Maid®. Riviana Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors. Based in Spain, Ebro Foods has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader in rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.

Clean Rice Supervisor :

The Clean Rice Supervisor will be directly responsible for the supervision of a multiple shift operation. Responsibility includes managing all operational requirements with an emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, cost, company policy as well as other areas as determined by Management.

Communicate with internal Managers and external customers and suppliers regarding scheduling, corporate commodity, rice vendors and truck brokers to ensure that the Memphis plant has the rice inventory requirements readily available to meet customer order demands. Communicate daily inventories to plant personnel. Work with processing to determine which bins and varieties will be utilized for process and package. Strong focus on Sanitation and fumigation a must.

Education:

• High School required, college degree preferred

Experience:

• Two+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing or related environment with at least one (1) year direct supervisory experience of hourly employees
• Required – Licensed in Pest Control and fumigation applications
• SAP shipping and receiving experience preferred
• Grain handling experience preferred

Additional Expertise Needed:

• Technical skills to perform in area of grain handling
• Understands and able to perform and troubleshoot all activity and equipment under supervision
• Understands Lean manufacturing principles and practices
• Understands business of the company
• Able to rapidly adjust to changing priorities as necessary
• Perform effective problem solving and team building
• Read, write, and comprehend written and spoken English
• Effectively prepare and interpret written communications and reports
• Apply basic math principles including ratios and basic statistics
• Knowledge and use of all company software applications and automated systems
• Care and use of required personal protection equipment
• Able to respond to emergency callouts
• Strength and ability to lift and handle objects more than 50 Ibs.
• Able to withstand daily walking/standing up to 90 percent of time
• Able to climb ladders greater than 20 feet high
• Able to perform work in non-air-conditioned processing environment with moderate/loud noise levels as required

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.