PROCESSING MANAGER - Shell Egg Processing

Opal Foods LLC; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Opal Foods LLC is seeking a Processing Plant Manager for our Hampton, IA egg processing facility. You will lead daily operations, supervise the processing team, and ensure safety, quality and efficiency targets are met. This role demands hands-on leadership and the ability to teach/train staff across shifts.

The candidate will manage timecards, drive biosecurity programs, and maintain regulatory compliance while pursuing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, or relevant field.
• 3-5 years of management/supervisory experience.
• Prior experience in an Egg Processing Facility.
• Excellent leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to achieve goals set by Corporate Management.
• Lead safety and bio-security programs for the facility.
• Lead site processing operations to meet targets and improve efficiency.
• Coach and develop processing team members for success in assigned tasks.
• Review timecards and manage team member performance.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and quality programs.
• Oversee processing maintenance activities and capital projects.
• Drive continuous process improvements aligned with company goals.
• Review processing reports, analyze trends, and maximize efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Skills

English communication

Team management

Leadership

Safety awareness

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

PROCESSING MANAGER - Shell Egg Processing

Full Time Hampton, IA, US

Opal Foods is currently searching for a Processing Plant Manager for our Hampton, IA egg processing facility. The successful candidate will manage the egg processing operations. The position provides direction and supervision to processing team members to achieve quality, safety and operational goals. This position is responsible for day‑to‑day operations and overall processing results for this location.

Responsibilities :

• Provide the leadership necessary to obtain the goals set by Corporate Management.
• Continuously lead Safety and bio-security program and initiatives for the processing facility.
• Lead site processing operations in obtaining goals,
• Monitor and coach processing team members to make them successful in assigned tasks,
• Responsible for timecard review and team member performance management
• Lead biosecurity and safety program initiatives.Support other safety matters throughout the Complex. Ensure that all employees are working safely. Manage retraining and implement change with purpose and urgency.
• Oversee regulatory compliance and quality programs,
• Oversee processing maintenance activities,
• Lead a continuous process improvement initiative. Continuously look for opportunities to make processes more efficient and in alignment with overall organizational goals.
• Review processing reports, conduct trend analysis and make decisions to maximize efficiency of processing operation.
• Ensure compliance of all company policies and procedures.
• Monitor individual performance of employees and provide guidance where necessary.

Requirements(knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to effectively speak, read and write in English.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage team members.
• Understanding of and ability to troubleshoot basic mechanics and to guide processing maintenance team.
• Must be a hands‑on and interactive manager willing to teach/train team members.
• Ability to understand and implement company quality policy, food safety fundamentals, safety and conduct policies.
• Ability to understand and ensure facility remains current and operates within all industry regulations.
• Ability to motivate and lead employees.

Preferred Qualifications(knowledge, experience, skills, education)

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, business, or relevant course of studies
• 3-5 years of Management/supervisory experience
• Prior experience in an Egg Processing Facility
• Excellent leadership skills

Benefits:

Opal Foods, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, dependent life, and disability insurance. Opal Foods, LLC also provides a matching 401K plan.

Opal Foods is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.