PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Shipping, Preprice, & Chiller Manager provides direction and guidance to subordinate leaders dedicated to the third processing functions (shipping, preprice, and chiller) for a poultry processing/ retail packaging processing facility. This role executes long and short-term strategies and manufacturing policies and procedures to meet company objectives and customer requirements while ensuring compliance with Company policies, regulatory guidelines, and all legal requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:        

• Oversee 3rd processing shipping, preprice and chiller operations, reviewing resource allocation on increase as needed, to ensure product is available as required and meets customer specifications and product quality standards
• Understand Company financial objectives to support long and short-term plant financial strategies aimed to meet objectives
• Oversee department planning systems and production scheduling to ensure achievement of output schedules to meet Company sales requirements
• Review weekly/daily/ monthly reports, identify trends or deviations, and make necessary adjustment to meet production requirements while remaining compliant with all policies, guidelines, and legal requirements; communicate variances/ roadblocks to appropriate leaders
• Monitor P&L/ budget and assist with annual operating budget (AOP) providing suggestions for cost savings, improvements, etc. to ensure expenditures are within company guidelines; report variances to appropriate leader
• Identify opportunities for improvement; develop and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality
• Follow and promote all safety initiatives and guidelines including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) in all areas where required helping to maintain a zero-accident culture
• Mentor, coach and train/cross-train employees, encouraging career development; provide consistent and timely feedback concerning strengths and opportunities for improvement
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role is a Leader of Leaders role with required competencies: Strategic Agility, Business Acumen, Building Effective Teams, Customer Focus and Command Skills

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Poultry Science, Business Administration or other related discipline from an accredited institution
  • A combination of experience and education may be substituted for the education requirement

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum three (3) years management experience supervising multiple functions; poultry processing experience preferred
• Demonstrated minimum two (2) years’ leadership experience including knowledge of timekeeping requirements, policy adherence, successful conflict resolution with the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively
• Experience in executing short and long term plans with the ability to implement and follow up ensuring successful adoption/ completion
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate all aspects of plant operations to maximize efficiencies of operations, margin, and profits
• Demonstrated ability in project monitoring, follow-up and closure
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong customer focus with the ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with all levels of the organization and with external organizations and customers in a timely and professional manner as needed
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high attention to detail
• Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative with a sense of urgency and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work non-standard shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to travel throughout the facility as needed
• Ability to work in a cold, wet, and humid environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.