Operations Manager

6 days ago

Sioux Falls, United States Smithfield Foods Full time

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We‘re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

  • Competitive Pay

  • Annual Bonus Earning Potential

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

  • Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

Open to moving? We will help Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

In Operations, you would be on the front-line of the business; overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. You would be a key player in upholding the trusted quality in which Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan‘s Famous, and our other brands are known to possess.

The Operations Manager position is responsible for planning, leading, guiding, directing, and managing a specific plant or area of a plant consistent with policies and procedures of Smithfield as well as with Federal, state, and local law. This position is accountable for the high quality of all products produced, the profitability of the facility, the safety of employees, security of the facility, budget planning, management and control, human resource utilization and treatment, and the development of a total employee team. This role ensures their area of their facilities plant labor, raw material, yields, supplies, waste and human resources are managed in the most effective manner, resulting in a positive contribution to the bottom line of the company P & L.

Core Responsibilities

  • Coordinates all shift operations, including the activities of salaried and hourly production group leaders.

  • Maintain a high standard of employee relations to insure that Smithfield is an employer of choice and employees are aware of their obligations.

  • Provide training and counsel employees when necessary.

  • Recognize through formal programs to keep employees informed and acknowledge their efforts.

  • Initiate and/or maintain required safety and ergonomic programs to insure a safe working environment and meet company goal of an injury free workplace.

  • Ensure employee safety training, assist in the identification of and correction of safety hazards and ergonomic issues.

  • Set and attain goals to reduce injuries and cost per claim of injuries.

  • Maintain desired product quality and safety.

  • Ensure all staff and employees know and understand HACCP and SSOP documents; CCP‘s and the HACCP plan.

  • Maintain product failures and foreign material issues.

  • Guides group leaders in safety, food safety, quality, process control, personnel practices, efficient operations, employee development, and employee retention goals.

  • Responsible for operation layout, automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.

  • Maintain or exceed goals on yields and efficiencies.

  • Ensure all operating procedures are followed and correct and/or update when needed.

  • Assure that all specs are followed with no change until yield update, labor analysis, and cost analysis have been studied.

  • Maintain a continuous effort for improvement seeking ways to improve.

  • Initiate and modify as necessary a cost control program that will assist the company in remaining competitive.

  • Develop and manage a system that tracks direct and indirect labor, inedible product, and film and bag costs with the goal to reduce costs to below budget.

  • In the absence of key personnel the employee‘s supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee‘s duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor‘s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 5+ years‘ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

  • 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required - Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies and operations procedures.

  • Knowledge of OSHA Standards and USDA and HACCP regulations.

  • Ability to lead a diverse work force.

  • Knowledge of SAP, Internet, spreadsheet, Word processing, order processing and sales software.

  • Must be able to travel 5% of the time and work nights & weekends.

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demand characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Office and plant setting. The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

  • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

  • Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

  • Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at .

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