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Protein Plant Operations Manager

Hear from a Protein Plant Operations Manager in the ​Video Below!
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Job Description & Primary Responsibilities:

The Operations Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple regions or moderate degree of complexity. In this role, managers will oversee and hold operating facilities accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Responsibilities: 
  • Execute routine operations of assigned area, ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.
  • Monitor production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
  • Partner with production supervisors to meet customer specifications and timeline.
  • Administer production budget for a department, process, or shift and executes purchase orders and ensures timely payment of invoices
  • Develop operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
  • Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports including coaching company core values and guiding principles for assigned facilities or region.

Education Requirements:

Recommended High School Courses:
  • Agriculture Education
  • Animal Science
  • Food Science
  • Meats
  • Business
  • Leadership
Education/Training:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, Food Science, or a related career
  • Minimum one year of directly related work experience
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification

​FOR INFORMATION On protein plant operations manager salaries, projected job growth, and more, VISIT Production Manager | Career Profile | AgCareers.com.

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