Plant Manager

Alpha Executive Search; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Executive Search is seeking a candidate to manage a production facility and lead a team in California, with relocation as required. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and process improvement in a poultry-focused food processing environment.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of progressive management responsibility, budgeting experience, and strong leadership capabilities to drive profitability and quality standards in compliance with SSOP and HACCP programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and drive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Team Member Safety.
• Develop short-term and long-term goals for production and monitor cost and quality systems.
• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Food Safety.
• Apply leadership to develop personnel and systems to place the operation in an industry-leading position in terms of cost and quality.
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with policies and laws.
• Provide direction to ensure comprehensive team member safety programs aligned with goals and values.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy to provide a harassment-free environment.
• Assist in product development, quality assurance, engineering systems, and equipment for profitability and growth.
• Develop new products and processes with Marketing and USDA compliance with SSOP and HACCP.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA AND WILL REQUIRE RELOCATION

The ideal candidate will have experience managing both a production facility and a team. They should be able to analyze each step of the manufacturing process and make effective use of resources to deliver desired outcomes. The candidate will also have an ability to follow safety and compliance guidelines diligently in order to create a healthy work environment for all employees.

Responsibiliti es:

• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Team Member Safety
• Develop short-term and long-term goals for production and monitor the results of cost and quality systems to ensure profit margins.
• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Food Safety.
• Apply leadership to develop personnel and systems that will place the manufacturing operation in an industry-leading position in terms of cost and quality.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.
• Provide direction to ensure that comprehensive team member safety programs are aligned with the Company’s goals and values.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy to provide a harassment-free work environment.
• 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.

Qualificat ions

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) in Business Administration or related fields, preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive responsibility in management within the food processing industry, preferably in the poultry business.
• Demonstrated financial understanding to include budgeting, staffing, and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and drive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.