What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations position at Meyer Natural Foods?
Join Meyer Natural Foods as a Director of Operations! Lead quality, compliance, and operations in the protein industry. Travel is required. Apply now!
On a pristine Montana Angus cattle ranch, Meyer Natural Foods began as a pursuit of the founder, Bob Meyer's, passion. He aimed to produce the best-tasting beef by practicing the highest ranching standards. Meyer Natural Foods has broadened its expertise in the natural protein category by expanding the product portfolio to include beef, pork, and turkey. Privately held and wholly owned for more than 25 years, over 16,500 retail locations and food distributors feature Meyer Natural Foods' premium products across the United States, Canada, and Asia. Learn more about Meyer by visiting our website:https://www.meyernaturalfoods.com/
About the Role:
This hands-on, full-time position performs day-to-day duties, including overseeing production processes at various processing partners to ensure quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key duties include monitoring production schedules, managing new program implementations, and effectively collaborating with copackers and vendors. This role ensures adherence to national and international standards, conducts audits and inspections, and addresses operational challenges. Strong communication, quality assurance, and organizational skills are essential to success in this role.
Duties and Major Responsibilities Include:
Production Oversight and Quality Assurance
Closing Date: 02/28/2025
Benefits: For Full-Time eligible employees (not temporary positions), offering of Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD, Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick, and Holiday leave.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit a criminal records check and references with a conditional offer of employment.
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On a pristine Montana Angus cattle ranch, Meyer Natural Foods began as a pursuit of the founder, Bob Meyer's, passion. He aimed to produce the best-tasting beef by practicing the highest ranching standards. Meyer Natural Foods has broadened its expertise in the natural protein category by expanding the product portfolio to include beef, pork, and turkey. Privately held and wholly owned for more than 25 years, over 16,500 retail locations and food distributors feature Meyer Natural Foods' premium products across the United States, Canada, and Asia. Learn more about Meyer by visiting our website:https://www.meyernaturalfoods.com/
About the Role:
This hands-on, full-time position performs day-to-day duties, including overseeing production processes at various processing partners to ensure quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Key duties include monitoring production schedules, managing new program implementations, and effectively collaborating with copackers and vendors. This role ensures adherence to national and international standards, conducts audits and inspections, and addresses operational challenges. Strong communication, quality assurance, and organizational skills are essential to success in this role.
Duties and Major Responsibilities Include:
Production Oversight and Quality Assurance
- Oversee weekly production at various processing partners on site, as the production schedule requires (Fort Morgan, CO)
- Ensure all product specifications are met during production
- Conduct weekly reviews of production yield reports, analyze performance, and provide reporting and insights to leadership as required
- Review production details, coordinate order fills, and implement necessary adjustments
- Provide weekly summary reports to processing partners
- Manage the implementation of new programs and products at various processing partners
- Serve as a liaison between copackers and Meyer, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration
- Work with operations staff to address concerns regarding raw materials from external suppliers
- Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation, including environmental, health, and safety standards
- Coordinate scheduled audits and address identified issues promptly
- Conduct process inspections and employee training to ensure adherence to food laws, regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Work closely with vendor partners to maintain effective partnerships and resolve issues as they arise
- Assist with other duties as assigned
- High School or equivalent is required
- A bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on food technology/science is preferred
- 10 years of related experience in Beef Plant Operations and Yield Analysis is required.
- Previous leadership experience and the ability to support copacker and vendor relationships is required
- Previous plant experience is required
- Previous experience in the Beef, Pork, and other protein industry is required
- Extensive knowledge of operations and quality assurance, with a strong ability to ensure compliance and efficiency
- Skilled in providing support and acting as a liaison between the Meyer Operations Team and leadership at individual copacker locations
- Proven expertise in managing and fostering productive copacker relationships
- Demonstrated ability to support profitability by promoting and advancing Meyer’s team culture
- Advanced analytical skills with a capacity for multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to thoroughness in task completion
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to various plants across the United States
- Familiarity with emerging processing technologies and innovative packaging formats
- In-depth knowledge of the beef, pork, and protein industries, including SSOP, GMPs, and HACCP CCPs
- Must have a clean driving record, current vehicle insurance, and meet insurability requirements
- Directly supervises one or more employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities following 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
Closing Date: 02/28/2025
Benefits: For Full-Time eligible employees (not temporary positions), offering of Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD, Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick, and Holiday leave.
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit a criminal records check and references with a conditional offer of employment.
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Salary : $185,000 - $205,000
