General Manager

The General Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire plant operation that processes incoming materials into high quality products, ensuring that equipment & buildings are sanitary and in good repair.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Manages safety program and is ultimately responsible for plant safety; maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the development of the management staff including Office Manager, Plant Manager and others who impact the performance of the facility.
• Ensures facility compliance with Corporate policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Responsible for compliance with all food safety regulations.
• Develops, implements, and monitors annual plant budget; reviews monthly expenditures

  Recruits and hires plant and administrative personnel.

• Establishes and maintains appropriate wage rates for personnel subject to Corporate approval.
• Responsible for proper training of all employees.
• Maintains efficient and timely flow of all incoming materials received and finished protein meal shipped.
• Monitors performance of individuals to ensure that procedures are being held to highest standards.
• Plan stock orders to minimize time and money spent on emergency ordering.
• Responsible for all the equipment and buildings that are used to process material.
• Conducts investigation of accidents that occur on site.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 or more years of experience in a mid-level management position in an industrial or plant setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in industrial engineering, operations management or agribusiness field preferred.
• Experience in the areas of continuous improvement, including 5S, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing concepts a definite plus.
• Leadership ability, able to direct personnel; makes timely, accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office Suite as well as an ERP system (ex. Oracle, SAP).
• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Ability to work well with internal staff.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.
• Good math and computer skills.