Plant Manager - 1St Shift

JBS Foods•Marshalltown, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for the direct management of supervisors concerning production volume, quality, cost, and meeting production schedules and delivery dates. This role ensures adherence to procedures that promote employee health and welfare, studies operations to identify and correct cost deviations, and maintains production records. The Plant Manager also fosters good employee relations, manages adherence to labor contracts, and applies disciplinary measures when necessary. This position utilizes corporate scheduling to meet customer requirements and establishes accountabilities and goals for performance evaluation in conjunction with individual plant managers. The Plant Manager is accountable to the Plant General Manager for various metrics including late load claims, product shortages, weight deficits, pounds per employee hour, and overtime hours.

Requirements

Must have extensive knowledge of the operation and the industry.
Strong analytical skills and problem solving.
Strong multi-tasking skills are necessary.
Knowledge and technical skills in a variety of production jobs.
Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Excel preferred.
Ability to handle conflict; interpersonal skills.
Understand and comply with company policy and procedures.
Good communications skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent organizational, math, and statistical skills.
Good work ethic including ownership qualities.
Team player with leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience in meat processing industry preferred.
College preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct management and supervisors with respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules and delivery dates.
Ensure adherence to procedures that promote the health and welfare of all employees in the department.
Study operations where cost standards are not being met to determine causes and apply corrective measures.
Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained.
Maintain good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions; take proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required.
Utilizing corporate scheduling.
Continually meeting customer requirements.
Establish accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation.
Attend and schedule appropriate meetings.
Accountable to General Manager for late load claims, product shortages, weight deficits, pounds per employee hour, overtime hours, etc.
Perform various other duties as needed.