Plant Manager - Pork/Smoked Meats - Gpac

Gpac is currently working with a food manufacturer in southern Minnesota who is seeking an experienced Plant Manager. This person is going to be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of their processing facility, ensuring production efficiency, quality control, safety, and regulatory compliance while managing a team of department leaders. This is going to be a start-up environment so looking for a strategic, hands-on leader with a strong background in food production and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards.

Qualifications:

• 5-10+ years Plant Managmement 
• Need to have experience with high-volume pork processing, smoked meats 
• Plant start-up/experience within a growth environment highly preferred!
• Knowledge of USDA, HACCP, and OSHA regulations.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with full operation management team which includes maintenance, QA, warehouse, sanitation, finance, and human resources
• Ensure company standards are achieved with an emphasis on continuous improvement, providing support, structure, and training for employees
• Analyze production performance records and data
• Ensure operating equipment are running smoothly and effectively
• Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures
• Maintain workflow by monitoring and developing processing instructions, observing control points and equipment, monitoring staff
• Execute product manufacturing goals by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems and reporting results of the processing flow

Plant expected to be around 300 employees

Targeting 130k-150k base 

Relocation assistance considered for candidates outside the area!

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a great company? If this position sounds like a fit, APPLY TODAY! You can also apply directly by emailing Miranda at miranda.hill@gogpac.com

Key words: Plant Manager, Plant Director, Director of Operations, Operations Manager, Start-up, Continuous Improvement, USDA, FDA, HACCP, SQF, beef, poultry, meat operations, further process, RTE, Food Manufacturing 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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