• Enforce company environmental, health, and safety policies and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  
• Provide leadership and active participation in process safety management programs.
  
• Oversee hazard analysis and process safety reviews for production-related activities.
  
• Ensure completion of pre-production startup reviews and EHS-related pre-startup protocols across all departments.
  
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability throughout the facility.
  

• Manage direct and temporary labor to optimize throughput and minimize costs.
  
• Ensure production meets plant schedules and product specifications.
  
• Instill accountability and high performance through coaching, progressive discipline, and performance reviews.
  
• Cross-train employees to enhance flexibility and responsiveness.
  
• Maintain and update production protocols per customer requirements.
  

• Collaborate with plant management and technical teams to address operational and technical issues.
  
• Allocate resources for equipment or system changes driven by cost reduction, product innovation, and inventory management strategies.
  
• Ensure safe introduction of new processes and products into the facility.
  

• Drive process performance improvements to maximize profitability, increase throughput, and reduce losses.
  
• Develop and approve production procedures to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
  
• Control expenses and minimize facility repair costs.
  
• Serve as a liaison with customers to ensure satisfaction and timely resolution of issues.
  
• Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly operational reports; maintain accurate documentation of shift activities.
  

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support plant and corporate objectives.
  

• High School Diploma/GED
  

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in processing/manufacturing operations with solid progressive leadership experience
  

• Strong presentation, communication, training, and interpersonal skills
  

• Proven track record of understanding the drivers of product and labor cost variances
  

• Strong leadership experience
  

• Bachelors Degree preferred in Animal Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field or degree equivalent experience.
  
• Previous experience working as a team leader in a multi-faceted team is highly desirable
  

• High Speed Manufacturing experience
  

• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Improvement Processes and/or Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
  

• Responsible for department costs to budget through effective manpower planning, and scheduling.
  

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