Director, Production - Meat - Seafood Manufacturing

About the role

Responsible for the leadership of the department managers within the processing facility including cut, prep, packaging, and warehouse. Stay involved in the process and have a good understanding of the departments' needs such as systems, staffing, and equipment. Other areas of responsibility include food safety, employee safety, fielding employee and customer complaints, ensuring high-quality cuts at the highest possible yield, and maximizing pounds per man-hour.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant production and work with management to ensure continual operational improvement of efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Coordinate with all departments within the organization to establish and carry out operational challenges.
• Direct, monitor, and appraise the performance of all areas immediately reporting and provide direction on areas of concern or new tasks.
• Maintain qualified personnel in positions that report directly and recommend compensation for all production employees.
• Participate as part of the management team to develop business strategies, company policy, and company direction.
• Provide input and leadership on decision-making issues; review and approve costs in labor, equipment, supplies, and other areas as they relate to the overall operation.
• Work with customers, sales, and merchandising functions on product development and building meat knowledge.
• Assist with customer and field sales inquiries to offer solutions to resolve problems.
• Provide analysis to the president as requested.
• Approve major projects or personnel changes within the production facility.
• Justify expenditures by including the benefits new equipment will bring to the facility and an estimated payoff time based on studies leading to the decision for purchase.

Requirements

• Four years of leadership experience in a meat processing background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Leadership skills.