ALB - Assistant Plant Manager

Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco.

 

Bachoco USA produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco USA family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

 

Bachoco USA is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for our Poultry Processing Operations located in Albertville, AL. This Assistant Plant Manager will be responsible for directing all plant management efforts, working with upper management, plant superintendents, supervisors, and outside vendors and contractors including USDA. 

 

This Assistant Plant Manager reports directly to the Plant Manager position in Albertville, Alabama. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs all plant operations in support of the company goals, objectives, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Works well with management, operations, and cross-functionally.
• Full understanding of plant operations and ability to manage yields, production, and quality.
• Must be able to work with all areas of the company (sales, accounting, quality control, etc.) to reach goals.
• Ability to elaborate and manage the plant budget in accordance with company guidelines and operational goals.
• Must be able to control/meet yields, pplh, ppmh on the production lines.
• Adherence to product quality standards and specifications.
• Responsible to keep the plant in regulations compliance.
• Manages inventory in support of operational standards and objectives.
• During the absence of the Plant Manager the Assistant Plant Manager will assume all duties and responsibilities.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

 

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university.
• Previous plant operations management experience.
• Poultry management experience required.  Experience in Portioning & Further Processing desired.
• Analytical business knowledge. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages subordinate superintendents, supervisors, and hourly employees at the facility. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises two non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 

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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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