What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Creekstone Farms Premium Beef?
JOB SUMMARY:
An industry leader in premium Black Angus Beef seeks a motivated individual looking for an opportunity to put his or her operations experience to use in a fast-paced environment. The Operations Manager is responsible for supporting and leading the harvest, fabrication, ground beef, value added, e-commerce, grading and distribution center. This position works closely with departmental managers and the executive team to support plant functions and operational efficiency.
Position is on-site and must report to the Arkansas City, KS facility. This is not a remote position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversees all aspects of the beef production operations which include human safety, food safety and quality, humane handling of animals, and compliance through the processing chain to the DC.
- This role is heavily responsible not only for knowing the operations of the business but supporting the exempt level teams to manage and influence their hourly team members for successful results.
- This position will lead, engage, and grow the operational management team.
- Performance management and KPI goals are set, discussed, and met by support and engaging teams.
- Monitor and maintain positive working relationships and compliance with the management team and any outside agencies.
- Partner with accounting, procurement and sales for smooth day-to-day production
- Must understand key accounting financials, yields, metrics, values, and spreadsheets.
- Must communicate effectively and throughout different levels of organization.
- Work with maintenance teams and support healthy working relationship between maintenance and operations to meet daily operational goals.
- Manage operational expenses and report expense to upper management
- Work with HR & EHS by placing people first in the workforce while supporting employee training and development.
- Track and analyze operational metrics and predict future needs; work with the team to be more proactive versus reactive
- Must maintain a professional attitude and composure even in stressful situations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural, Animal Science, Meat Science, Business Management or related field required.
- 5 years of operational experience in the beef industry or other protein industry
- Strong understanding of beef processing, or overall protein processing
- Proven leadership and people management skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance such as USDA and OSHA
- Must be able to use Microsoft Office
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual speaking preferred.
- Working knowledge of ground beef, value added, and further processing is preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- This position is predominantly in production with office work. When inside the plant appropriate PPE is required such as hard hat, steel toed boots, safety glasses, ear plugs, hair net and beard net if applicable. Varying temperature exposure is normal and moderate noise. This position may work up to 12 hours pending production runs and 6-day work week.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use both hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, push and pull and type.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, climb ladders, and access emergency reporting locations in case of an emergency.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.