General Manager

SUPERIOR FARMS

Superior Farms is anemployee-owned companyand the leading purveyor of farm-to-table American lamb. We proudly source lamb from family farmers and ranchers across the Western US so that we can supply the highest quality natural lamb to our retail and foodservice customers.

**Job Summary: **Directs, performs, coordinates and/or oversees all aspects of plant operations, from managing production and quality control to ensuring compliance with safety regulations and facility maintenance playing a pivotal role in driving efficiency, optimizing processes, profitability and achieving production targets while maintaining the highest level of product quality and safety.

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

1. Operational Leadership:

2. Quality Control and Assurance:

3. Safety and Compliance:

4. Facility Maintenance:

5. Team Management:

6. Cost Management:

• Coordinate with EVP and VP of Operations, CFO, Corporate Controller and Divisional Controller to establish annual facility budgets.
• Manage the plant's budget effectively, controlling expenses while optimizing production processes.
• Analyzes divisional and departmental budgets to identify areas and opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

1. Supplier, Vendor and Customer Relations:

2. Environmental Sustainability:

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. Minimal travel may be required.

**Education/Experience: **

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to interface well with all employees of the Company and to represent the Company in a highly professional manner. Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Must be multi-task oriented.

Language Ability:

Ability to understand written and verbal instructions. Ability to effectively read, speak and communicate in English and ability to effectively present information verbally one-on-one and in group situations to customers, vendors and other employees. Ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak Spanish is desired.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

**Reasoning Ability: **

Ability to interact and draw valid conclusions. Ability to react, respond and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

**Computer Skills: **

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of various computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation and/or ERP software as well as the ability to type and perform 10 key by touch if germane to your position.

**Certificates and Licenses: **

No certifications needed. Knowledge of 5S Lean Manufacturing Principles highly desired but not required. OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 are highly desired but not required.

**Supervisory Responsibilities: **

Manage several subordinate supervisors. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, growth, development, and evaluation for all related units. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, identifying continuing education opportunities and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; variable temperature conditions and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Other:

Travel may be required to attend work related events, training and/or to other company locations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use fine motor control in hands to feel and manipulate objects, tools, keyboards, etc.; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear at normal conversational levels. The employee is frequently required to sit for prolonged periods of time; manipulate keys on a keyboard; concentrate on images on a computer screen for long periods of time; spend long durations of time speaking and listening through a phone line; enduring moderate levels of stress on a daily basis; and occasionally required to climb, balance, walk, bend, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust to changing light. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Salary info:

$57.69 - $57.69 / hr