Plant Manager III - Waldron Plant (Waldron, AR)
About The Position
This position is responsible for all functional areas of a poultry processing plant, including the efficient operation of three production shifts, maintenance, personnel safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement. Additional responsibilities include motivating managers to provide guidance and implement programs that enhance employee skill levels; resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods; and reviewing cost and performance data to identify areas for improvement. This role also involves compiling monthly expense and efficiency reports, promoting and explaining the Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy to employees, and obtaining approval for and executing all plant capital improvement projects. The position is responsible for facilitating Talent Mapping and Succession Planning programs and supporting retention initiatives. Accountability for food safety, food quality, and regulatory compliance is required. Other duties include initiating and implementing improvements across all phases of production, assisting in identifying, evaluating, and resolving operational issues, and performing additional responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a general professional or technical field, or equivalent experience, is required.
- A minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience is required.
- General knowledge of computer programs used in plant operations, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to travel approximately 6 to 11 trips per year.
- Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the food processing industry is preferred.
- Working knowledge of SAP systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Efficient operation of three production shifts, maintenance, personnel safety, shipping and receiving, sanitation, scheduling, quality, and process improvement.
- Motivating managers to provide guidance and implement programs that enhance employee skill levels.
- Resolving issues related to the quality of incoming and outgoing goods.
- Reviewing cost and performance data to identify areas for improvement.
- Compiling monthly expense and efficiency reports.
- Promoting and explaining the Total Quality Management (TQM) philosophy to employees.
- Obtaining approval for and executing all plant capital improvement projects.
- Facilitating Talent Mapping and Succession Planning programs.
- Supporting retention initiatives.
- Accountability for food safety, food quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Initiating and implementing improvements across all phases of production.
- Assisting in identifying, evaluating, and resolving operational issues.
- Performing additional responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
