Assistant General Manager

2 weeks ago


Tar Heel, North Carolina, United States Smithfield Foods Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant General Manager to join our team at Smithfield Foods. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for assisting the General Manager in planning, leading, guiding, directing, and managing a large site consistent with policies and procedures of Smithfield as well as with Federal, state and local law.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the General Manager in overseeing the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the specified plant, including all managers, supervisors, office workers, and production employees.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.
  • Ensure efficient and profitable operations by conformance to specifications and procedures, and identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve yields, labor, and all related expenses.
  • Train, manage, and direct all support staff activities to include HR/Safety, Food Safety/QA, Accounting, Maintenance and Production supervision, and facilitate a profitable operation that produces safe quality products efficiently.
  • Ensure approachability and support to all levels of employees, and maintain accurate and open communication at all times.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business or related field and 8+ years' experience in plant management, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
  • Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
  • Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures, as well as solid understanding of OSHA, USDA and Food Safety regulations, required.
  • Ability to work with, and lead, a diverse workforce, and knowledge of different pork products and the Meat Industry, preferred.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, and capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats, required.
  • High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability, and strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills, required.
Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands 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.

  • 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 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include 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.



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