General Production Manager/Maintenance

About the role

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Pay

Pay Range: $98,200.00‑$122,750.00 Plus eligible for 10% target bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Schedule

The working schedule will be from 4:00 pm – 1:30 am.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the various department(s) of responsibility and meeting Department/Company goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety.
• Development and training of Supervisors and Team members, working within Company Policies, to meet current and future needs.
• Providing quick and timely feedback to Plant/Shift Manager on exceptions regarding productivity, downtime, quality, yield, cost and safety, and managing correction of areas out of acceptable parameters.
• Ensuring department compliance with Company policies, law, and regulations including USDA, SSOP, HACCP programs, and all OSHA required safety programs.
• Overseeing administration of safety orientations, training, and meetings to maintain team safety and assist in attaining zero incidents.
• Participating in department meetings in the planning process, along with testing and development of techniques/processes.
• Ensuring proper maintenance of Company assets and making recommendations for acquiring necessary items to support business objectives.
• Providing support to the Maintenance team during the second shift.
• Helping maximize equipment availability by reducing mechanical downtime, prioritizing repairs, and assisting with special projects for the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field preferred, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the poultry processing industry with progressively increased responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate supervision fairly and objectively.
• Strong leadership skills/internal drive to succeed.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust quickly to a changing work environment with minimal supervision, to meet changing production needs.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.