Description

Cook Plant Manager

(Production Manager Ready to Eat)

Brief Description:

Harris Ranch Beef Company is a family-owned company in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. It's founding over 30 years ago started an unwavering tradition of producing beef at its finest. An industry leader, Harris Ranch Beef Company controls all aspects of beef production, from our feedlot to our innovative processing facility. The result is wholesome, grain-fed beef known throughout the West for quality, consistency, and delicious flavor.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the raw side processing environment of processed products as well as the Ready-to-Eat (RTE) area and packaging
• Manage daily production schedule to ensure production goals are met
• Ensure KPIs are in place and being used to drive performance of the team
• Interpret data through Excel and provide statistical information to the leadership team
• Utilize RCA methods in focus groups to ensure product specifications are met
• Provide mentorship to front-line supervisors in relation to both production and employees
• Manage department projects and budgets

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-yrs experience in managing a Ready-to-Eat product process
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOP, SOPs, USDA
• Regulatory knowledge related to processed products (i.e., USDA FSIS Appendix A and Appendix B)
• Food processing industry experience required

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5 years of related experience in a management capacity
• Bachelors in Meat Science, Food Science, or a similar field Or equivalent combination of education and training
• Meat industry experience preferred; processed products
• Collaboration with external customers on process and product innovation or best practices

Harris Ranch Beef Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated and selected based on their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decisions on an employee's or applicant's citizenship, race, age, color, sex, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability, marital status, veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.