Plant Manager Position Available In Chambers, Alabama

Plant Manager 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars

Valley, AL Job Title:

Plant Manager Location:

Valley, AL Department:

Production Management Travel:

Some travel required to other facilities or for training events

Normal Work Schedule:

The typical working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some weekend work required. Overview of Company John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple® drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas. Job Summary The Plant Manager is directly responsible for leading all plant activities at our RTE poultry processing facility located in Valley, AL. This includes but is not limited to overseeing all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. The Plant Manager develops processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, culture, customer relations, and productivity. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum of 10 years management experience in a RTE poultry processing plant manufacturing environment.
• Possess excellent leadership skills.
• High level knowledge in RTE poultry processing equipment, GMPs, HACCP, OSHA and plant safety practices.
• Must have strong ERP systems knowledge and understand MRP, and material control & inventory transaction reporting.
• Must be committed to the manufacture of safe, legal, quality food products.

Key Responsibilities NOTE:

This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization’s ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Maintain Lead staff to ensure production methods and procedures are followed and products are produced safely and efficiently.
• Constantly drive for improvements in safety, productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinates the activities of all departments utilizing excellent communication and developing efficient production methods.
• Display a continuous improvement mindset and use progressive visual tools, production reporting, employee involvement teams, performance measurement, and other techniques to improve facility performance.
• Ensures that Maintenance supports the operation in an effective and efficient manner and prioritizes maintenance reliability programs.
• Utilize production data to manage the facility and provide the company with timely, thorough and accurate information.
• Works with other input departments and their leadership to ensure the service levels from the plant.
• Recommend and research capital improvements to improve efficiency, quality, or safety.
• Develop and contribute to long term strategic planning for the plant. Product Quality & Integrity
• Ensure all plant employees are trained on procedures and adhere to the expectations of regulatory intent.
• Works with the Manager of Quality Assurance to ensure the plant quality assurance facilities, documentation, methods/techniques, and staff capability meet or exceed industry standards.
• Works closely with Quality Assurance personnel and the Production (Operations) Manager to minimize and eliminate out of specification product produced or shipped.
• When quality incidents do occur, work with Plant staff, the technical staff and the corporate office to take steps against reoccurrence of that issue and to mitigate any ramifications that might arise from the field.
• Monitors all audits, working with Plant staff, the auditing agency and the corporate office to correct all deficiencies in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensures Plant facility and grounds meet or exceed the security guidelines set forth by the company. Safety
• Works with Operations supervisory staff, Safety Manager / Director and Safety Committee to ensure a lost time accident rate equivalent to or less than the national safety committee’s average for businesses of our type.
• Is an active member of the plant safety team.
• Displays safety mindedness to facility meets core safety procedures.
• Sanitation/Housekeeping
• Ensures that all employees adhere to GMPs.
• Participates in all Plant sanitation audits and coordinates corrective and preventative actions.
• Works with the Plant staff to ensure all areas of the facility are maintained in a clean, neat and orderly fashion. Cost Control
• Develop and operate within an approved budget; areas of concentration to include staffing, supplies, maintenance, utilities and capital projects. Human Resources
• Able to build teams and unlock individual potential.
• Fosters a culture that understands and displays the company’s core values, mission and vision.
• Is proactive and participates in all operations training activities as needed.
• Participates in on boarding and employee engagement activities as needed.
• Coordinates personnel needs with supervisors and other managers.

Work Environment This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Physical Demands Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Additional requirements for this position include:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and walk long distances (1-3 hours per day)
• Work in hot (above 90°F) or cold (below 32°F) conditions
• Reliable transportation required The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:
• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley
• Free annual health screening
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance John Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Applicants with disabilities needing accommodation during the application process can contact Human Resources at the relevant location. John Soules Foods will not discriminate against applicants who discuss their compensation. We also participate in the E-Verify program where required by law.