Job Details:

Summary

This position is responsible for all functional areas of a poultry processing plant, including the efficient operation of three production shifts, maintenance, personnel safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement. The role also includes motivating managers to provide guidance and development programs that enhance employee skill levels, resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods, and reviewing cost and performance data to identify areas for improvement.

Additional responsibilities include compiling monthly expense and efficiency reports, promoting and explaining Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy to employees, and obtaining approval for and executing all plant capital improvement projects. This position is responsible for facilitating Talent Mapping and Succession Planning programs and supporting retention initiatives. The role is also accountable for food safety, food quality, and product legality.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all functional areas of a poultry processing plant.
• Ensure the efficient operation of three production shifts, including maintenance, personnel safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement activities.
• Motivate and support managers in providing guidance and development programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Resolve issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods.
• Analyze cost and performance data to identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Compile and present monthly expense and efficiency reports.
• Promote and communicate the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) throughout the facility.
• Obtain approval for and execute all plant capital improvement projects.
• Facilitate Talent Mapping and Succession Planning programs.
• Support employee retention initiatives.
• Maintain accountability for food safety, food quality, and product legality.
• Initiate and implement improvements across all phases of production.
• Assist in identifying, evaluating, and correcting operational problems.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, typically acquired through four years of college-level study in a general professional or technical field.

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of progressive leadership experience required.
• Experience in the poultry industry or the food processing industry preferred.

Computer Skills

• General knowledge of computer applications used in plant operations, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
• Working knowledge of SAP systems preferred.

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Travel

• Ability to travel approximately 6 to 11 times per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing multiple groups of personnel performing diverse tasks and activities across more than one department.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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