Plant Operations Manager - Sanitation

About the Role

Guides, directs, executes, and implements operational strategies and goals to ensure achievement of objectives such as on-time delivery, cost of sales, safety of people and product, quality of the product, and human resource management. Oversees all manufacturing activities, drives continuous improvements, and achieves effective and efficient operations at Butterball, the most recognized name in turkey with over 60 years of providing quality products that create cherished memories.

Opportunities exist across five manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, and corporate offices in NC and IL. Butterball fosters a culture where every team member is valued, has opportunities for professional growth, and contributes to our success.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of entry to established level individual contributors and/or supervisors, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of department goals.
• Handles HR activities including hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, and scheduling.
• Enforces and contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in strategic planning for the function.
• Ensures all operations comply with regulations, company policies, quality standards, and contractual obligations while maximizing yields with minimal costs.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop action plans for equipment availability and short to mid-term plant strategies.
• Identifies opportunities for cost reduction projects and optimizes scheduled attainment and customer service.
• Evaluates production reports to ensure achievement of quality, financial, and safety goals, developing action plans to address opportunities.
• Observes talent base and promotes skill development through training, education, and project participation.
• Oversees programs that ensure the safety and health of team members.
• Manages the overall operating budget in line with the current business plan.
• Participates in safety audits, accident investigations, and other safety-related activities as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 6+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.
• 2+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role.

Skills

• Butterball Core Competencies:
  • Safety First: Prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of people, products, and turkeys.
  • Integrity: Acts with honesty, respect, and authenticity to build trust.
  • Stewardship: Takes accountability for commitments and the well-being of teams, quality, customers, business, brand, and communities.
  • Enthusiastic Attitudes: Creates a climate of belonging, engagement, and motivation.
  • Continuous Improvement: Commits to learning, development, growth, improvement, and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of the food manufacturing industry, USDA regulations, and safety and health programs.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, human resources principles, and employment law.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, coach, and motivate a team.
• Proficient communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for interacting at all organizational levels internally and externally.
• Skilled in implementing schedules and understanding product flow.
• Proven ability to administer company policies fairly and equally.
• Highly skilled in resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverables.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Sound project management skills with the ability to impact results.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a variety of conditions, including:
  • Climate-controlled office environments.
  • Manufacturing plant environments with varying conditions (e.g., cold, wet, warm areas, exposure to chemicals).
  • Farm environments, including outdoor work in seasonal conditions with live animals, dusty environments, and potential exposure to sick or diseased animals.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment in manufacturing and farm environments.
• Noise levels vary: moderate in office and farm environments; may exceed 85 DBA in manufacturing (hearing protection required).
• Showering in and out of farm locations may be required.
• Some regional travel may be required.