General Production Manager/Maintenance

Foster Farms • Kelso, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Foster Farms is a food company focused on creating great food and serving great moments. Their vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing lives. They prioritize the well-being of their team, consumers, animals, and the environment, while striving for operational excellence and customer value. This role specifically supports the Maintenance team during the second shift, working from 4:00 pm to 1:30 am. The goal is to maximize equipment availability by minimizing mechanical downtime, prioritizing repairs, and assisting with special facility projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in the poultry processing industry with progressively increased responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate supervision fairly and objectively.
• Strong leadership skills and internal drive to succeed.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust quickly to a changing work environment with minimal supervision to meet changing production needs.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field preferred, and/or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing various departments to meet Department/Company goals and standards in quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety.
• Developing and training Supervisors and Team Members according to Company Policies to meet current and future Company needs.
• Providing timely feedback to Plant/Shift Manager on exceptions regarding productivity, downtime, quality, yield, cost, and safety, and managing corrections for areas outside acceptable parameters.
• Ensuring department compliance with Company policies, laws, and regulations, including USDA, SSOP, HACCP programs, and all OSHA required safety programs.
• Ensuring the safety of Team Members through the administration of safety orientations, training, and meetings to achieve zero incidents.
• Participating in department meetings for planning and the testing/development of techniques/processes.
• Ensuring proper maintenance of Company assets and recommending necessary acquisitions to support business objectives.
• Maximizing equipment availability by reducing mechanical downtime and prioritizing repairs.
• Assisting with special projects for the facility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager