• Operations Manager II - Prepared Foods

    Pilgrim's (La Fayette, GA)


    Description

    Operations Manager II

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    The Operations Manager oversees all processing operations for the prepared foods facility.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Assists with development of organization related to attainment of operating goals and related policies, and best practices, and attainment of operating goals.

    + Directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers/supervisors, department activities in the facility.

    + Drive a People First culture.

    + Well versed with USDA policies, practices and procedures.

    + Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for planning activities such as capital projects, new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.

    + Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy to managers/supervisors.

    + Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.

    + Coordinates activities of departments to ensure efficiency and economy.

    + Monitors and analyzes costs and prepares budget.

    + Prepares reports and records on location activities for management.

    + Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing location objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices.

     

    EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is highly preferred; however, additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

    EXPERIENCE:

    + Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of directly related experience in a poultry processing plant to successfully perform the duties of this job. Experience in both fresh and further processing preferred.

    + Must have full understanding of USDA, OSHA and other federal and state requirements for a poultry processing environment.

    + Excellent communication skills required.

    + Proven ability to motivate and accomplish results through others.

    + Experience in both union and non-union facilities preferred.

     

    EOE, including disability/vets