Assistant General Manager

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:   

• Competitive Pay 

• Annual Bonus Earning Potential 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More 

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment. 

*Program eligibilities apply       

Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!  

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance. 

This position is responsible for assisting the General Manager in planning, leading, guiding, directing, and managing a large site consistent with policies and procedures of Smithfield as well as with Federal, state and local law. Accountable for the high quality of all products produced, the profitability of the facility, the safety of employees, security of the facility, budget planning, management and control, human resource utilization and treatment, and the development of a total employee team. Indirectly responsible that plant labor, raw material, yields; supplies, waste and human resources are managed in the most effective manner, resulting in a positive contribution to the bottom line of the company P&L.

Core Responsibilities

Yield & Labor

• Establishes achievable goals and follows up all progress; positive or negative.

• Trains and coaches supervisors/management to recognize opportunities and realize their impact on the operation.

• Tracks progress of yields, labor, and all related expenses.

• Identifies opportunities and implement solutions.

• Works to ensure operation is functioning to cost and budget so all aspects of the operation contribute to the total P&L.

Safety & Quality

• Ensures efficient and profitable operations by conformation to specifications and procedures.

Training

• Trains, manages, and directs all support staff activities to include HR/Safety, Food Safety/QA, Accounting, Maintenance and Production supervision. 

• Enables plant to ensure all aspects of the operation are consistent, and operates within Smithfield's standards.

• Facilitates a profitable operation that produces safe quality products efficiently.

Employee Relations

• Ensures approachability and support to all levels of employees.

• Ensures management and hourly interaction remains contributable to a positive and effective team.

• Maintains accurate and open communication at all times.  

In the absence of the General Manager, this individual is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business or related field and 8+ years’ experience in plant management, or equivalent combination of e