Meat Processing Plant Director

1 week ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Gpac Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled General Manager to lead our Meat Processing Plant in Dixon, CA. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of plant operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and driving efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Operational Leadership
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to the plant team, driving business growth and improvement.
  • Develop and implement corporate and strategic initiatives, policies, and goals to achieve operational excellence.
  • Coordinate the operations of multiple departments, including administrative, operations, manufacturing, maintenance, procurement, shipping, and receiving.
  • Collaborate with Technical Services, Quality Control/Assurance, and Human Resources departments to ensure seamless operations.
  • Develop and implement production plans to meet customer demand and maintain inventory levels, utilizing sales forecasting, BI, and ERP systems.
  • Oversee and review daily yield tests to determine accuracy and consistency, ensuring operational cost and market pricing for products.
Quality Control and Assurance
  • Coordinate and collaborate with plant and corporate QC/QA teams to ensure all products meet or exceed quality and safety standards.
  • Implement and maintain plant-wide quality control procedures, GMPs, SOPs, SSOPs, and certifications.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as USDA and other governmental and regulatory agencies.
Safety and Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to food safety and workplace safety.
  • Develop and implement safety standards, protocols, and policies to minimize accidents and injuries.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local government agencies, such as OSHA, DOL, EPA, etc.
Facility Maintenance
  • Oversee the facility maintenance team and ensure appropriate maintenance, repair, and installation of all plant facilities and equipment.
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
  • Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance tasks and/or equipment purchases or maintenance requests.
Team Management
  • Recruit, train, and manage a skilled and motivated team of administrative, operational, management, and production staff.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and feedback to employees.
  • Ensure team development and continuing education with management team.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • An Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
  • 5+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
  • Ability to interface well with all employees of the Company and represent the Company in a highly professional manner.
  • High level of analytical and problem-solving skills to drive business growth and improvement.
  • Ability to effectively read, speak, and communicate in English, and ability to effectively present information verbally one-on-one and in group situations to customers, vendors, and other employees.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Work Environment

The work environment 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; variable temperature conditions and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.



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