Meat Production Manager at Birmingham AL Stock Yards Collective

US Foods•Birmingham, AL

3d•$75,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Stock Yards Collective, a part of US Foods, has been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years. This role develops and implements strategies to direct the manufacturing and warehousing teams in achieving efficiency, quality, and safety, as well as productivity through maintaining a data-driven culture of continuous improvement. The position ensures the production of quality products at the lowest unit cost and manages staff to ensure integrity, USDA/FDA regulatory compliance, sanitation, shipping, receiving, and inventory control. This role is onsite Monday - Friday, 6 AM - 3 PM at the US Foods Birmingham, AL Stockyards location.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Five years of operations/production management experience required, preferably in a food processing environment.
General business knowledge in manufacturing, operations, or food processing.
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) to all levels of the organization.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to facilitate and manage change.
Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively challenge ideas and assumptions.
Must possess strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Strong computer skills and experience applying these techniques to analyze and measure productivity.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Experience working in a JIT (Just in Time) production environment, is a plus.
Experience using continuous improvement tools, such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Develops manufacturing strategies consistent with overall business plans to ensure ability to deliver planned business results.
Develops a team and structure that can flex to meet the demands of the business.
Aligns priorities with the direction of the broader organization to meet the demands of the needs of the customer.
Manages production and labor scheduling to ensure deadlines and quality specifications are met in accordance with internal and regulatory guidelines.
Establishes and maintains cross-functional relationships in a matrix, functionalized organization.
Ensures compliance with internal and external guidelines, including, but not limited to USDA, FDA, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations.
Maintains an environment and culture focused on the safety of the team members.
Manages an operation that meets or exceeds certification levels of external audit standards (GFSI).
Establishes and manages metrics used to define performance.
Guides production and warehousing teams through in-depth analysis and resolution of strategic issues.
Applies understanding of key drivers of operational performance (Six Sigma, lean continuous improvement, etc.) in developing strategies for driving efficiency.