Plant Manager

Alpha Executive Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Executive Search is seeking an experienced senior leader with 10+ years in poultry management and RTE experience to guide safety, quality, and production excellence. The role emphasizes building strong teams, driving safety culture, and delivering cost-effective, high-quality outcomes across production and engineering functions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial acumen, strategic leadership, and excellent communication skills to align with company policies and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive management experience within the poultry industry
• Experience with ready to eat (RTE) products preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and drive in managing teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Team Member Safety.
• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Food Safety.
• Develop short-term and long-term goals for production and monitor cost and quality systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive management experience specifically within the poultry industry, to include ready to eat (RTE) experience.

Leadership:

• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Team Member Safety.
• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Food Safety.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy to provide a harassment-free work environment.
• Maintains reliable workforce and positive team member relations.
• Maintains and builds management depth for existing business and growth.
• Promotes an environment and culture of engagement where all team members feel respected, valued, and informed.

Production:

• Develop short-term and long-term goals for production and monitor the results of cost and quality systems to ensure profit margins.
• Apply leadership to develop personnel and systems that will place the manufacturing operation in an industry-leading position in terms of cost and quality.
• Provide direction to ensure that comprehensive team member safety programs are aligned with the Company’s goals and values.

Technical and Engineering:

• Assist in product development, quality assurance, engineering systems, and equipment to provide future profitability and growth as required by the Manufacturing Division.
• Develop new products and processes in conjunction with Marketing and USDA compliance with SSOP and HACCP programs.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive management experience within the poultry industry, ready to eat (RTE) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, preferred.
• Demonstrated financial understanding to include budgeting, staffing, and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and drive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.