Plant Manager

Alpha Executive Search; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Executive Search is seeking a senior leader with extensive poultry industry experience to oversee production, safety, and operational excellence. The role emphasizes team development, cost control, and compliance with USDA/SSOP/HACCP standards.

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, mentor managers, and align manufacturing goals with company values and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive management experience within the poultry industry, ready to eat (RTE) required.

Responsibilities

• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Team Member Safety.
• Promote, Enable, Facilitate and Drive Food Safety.
• Maintain reliable workforce and positive team member relations.
• Develop short-term and long-term goals for production and monitor results.

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.