Operations Manager

Operations Manager

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Operations Manager oversees all processing operations for the prepared foods facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with development of organization related to attainment of operating goals and related policies, and best practices, and attainment of operating goals.
• Directs and coordinates, through subordinate managers/supervisors, department activities in the facility.
• Drive a People First culture.
• Well versed with USDA policies, practices and procedures.
• Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with managers/supervisors to obtain data required for planning activities such as capital projects, new commitments, status of work in progress, and problems encountered.
• Assigns or delegates responsibility for specified work or functional activities and disseminates policy to managers/supervisors.
• Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work.
• Coordinates activities of departments to ensure efficiency and economy.
• Monitors and analyzes costs and prepares budget.
• Prepares reports and records on location activities for management.
• Evaluates current procedures and practices for accomplishing location objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices.

EDUCATION: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; however, additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

EXPERIENCE:

• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of directly related experience in a poultry processing plant to successfully perform the duties of this job.  Experience in both fresh and further processing preferred.
• Must have full understanding of USDA, OSHA and other federal and state requirements for a poultry processing environment.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Proven ability to motivate and accomplish results through others.
• Experience in both union and non-union facilities preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets