Assistant Site Manager

Fortrex•Lumber Bridge, NC
•$78,500 - $78,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Site Manager supports the Site Manager with the daily supervision of the sanitation crew and management of operations at a food-processing facility. The role monitors operational issues and opportunities, reports key plant matters, and helps develop and implement improvement plans. It also manages and develops direct-reporting staff; ensures compliance with company procedures and policies; supports safety, training, and accident-response activities; serves as a liaison with customers and regulatory agencies; and performs other duties as assigned. The position is based at a processing facility that may have hot, cold, and wet conditions. Personal protective equipment is required and may include a hard hat, rain jacket and pants, boots, goggles, and gloves. The role requires the ability to work through extreme temperature fluctuations while wearing PPE, as well as fluency in Spanish and English.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Ability to read, write, add, and subtract.
  • 6 months to 1 year of related sanitation experience.
  • General working knowledge of computers and technology.
  • Ability to work in environments with extreme temperature fluctuations while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Ability to fluently speak, read, and write Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
  • Phone, recruiting, interviewing, and people skills.
  • Professional, accountable, approachable, and excellent customer service.
  • Detail- and safety-oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, measure, and report operational issues and opportunities, and assist the Site Manager in developing and implementing improvement plans.
  • Communicate daily with the Site Manager about accidents, downtime, damage, and other important plant issues.
  • Communicate with the corporate office as needed about nightly logs, payroll, chemical and supply orders, timesheets, and related items.
  • Complete weekly internal safety audits of staff and equipment.
  • Set, monitor, motivate, and track sanitation crew goals for working safely, cleanly, and on time.
  • Manage and develop direct-reporting staff, including interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, motivating, evaluating, adjusting work hours, handling complaints and grievances, disciplining, and planning and directing work.
  • Ensure compliance with internal company procedures and policies, including those relating to Technical Services, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, and customer service.
  • Follow procedures in the team member handbook, safety handbook, cleaning procedure, and Corporate Authorities manual.
  • Assist the Site Manager with training programs, including safety training and ERP.
  • Coordinate responses to governmental or customer deficiencies.
  • Report and investigate accidents, monitor care of injured team members, and assist workers’ compensation with arranging restricted-duty work.
  • Serve as a liaison with customers, including attending sanitation meetings and communicating customer responsibilities related to facility sanitation.
  • Submit corrective-action procedures to customers when needed and follow up to ensure problems are resolved to their satisfaction.
  • Act as a liaison with regulatory agencies as needed, with support from Human Resources, Payroll, and Technical Services.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid holidays (varies by location)
  • Paid vacation
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and development opportunities
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