Senior Director, Operations

Smithfield Foods • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Join our dynamic team at Smithfield Foods, where you will take charge of designated manufacturing operations and drive excellence across our facilities As the Senior Director of Operations, you will strategically plan, organize, direct, and control critical activities with Smithfield’s World Class Manufacturing Operations, ensuring seamless and efficient processes, delivering Good Food, Responsibly™. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, elevating our operational standards and achieving exceptional results. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and a passion for managing diverse teams, we invite you to leverage your talents at Smithfield Foods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 12+ years of progressive experience in operations, engineering, supply chain or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development, required.
• Must have a solid understanding of end-to-end processes in a food (preferably meat) manufacturing environment.
• Prior responsibilities in areas such as producing, purchasing, engineering and production control with a proven track record of accomplishments and success.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive but be able to recognize and support Company’s preferences and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative skills, well-developed management skills – principles and people.
• Experience working with union and non-union environments.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel and balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
• Participative management type – advocates team concept.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Tactful, mature.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.
• Passion for safety with personal accountability
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Multi-Site Management: You will be responsible for overseeing multiple facilities and guiding department heads on creating goals, implementing standards, conducting regular reviews of progress, and evaluation team’s achievements relating to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will lead the development, management, and administration of operating budgets.
• Business Objectives and Operations: You will drive business objectives in safety, cost, quality, customer service, and production efficiencies; review and approve control plans, budget, efficiency metrics, engineering effectiveness, customer service, and major projects; and implement continuous process and operational improvements.
• Accountability and Performance: You will lead initiatives to maximize employee contribution in product quality, production efficiency, and cultural alignments. You will drive accountability for performance by maintaining prompt and accurate reporting systems on all aspects of plant operations.
• Strategic Vision: You will provide the strategic vision and associated roadmap to ensure continued achievement of goals, onward growth, and the success of business operations. You will define goals, develop short-term and long-term plans and budget for your areas of responsibility.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

What This Job Offers

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