POSITION SUMMARY:

Our new state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to delivering fresh, safe, and delicious meat products to our customers. We are looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team. As the Plant Production Manager, you are responsible for efficiently cutting and processing the complete variety of meat products to achieve maximum yield and gross profit according to Meat Standards, cleaning work areas, providing customer service, and hiring, managing, and developing Meat Plant employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and follow a "Daily Checklist" to ensure key tasks/best practices are done.

• Support the hiring, management, and development of departmental employees, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Review customer order requirements daily and ensure sufficient inventory is on hand.

for meat cutters to process

• Insure adequate inventory of packaging & labeling supplies.

• Coordinate inventory of fresh & frozen meats with Purchasing & Inventory Control

• Develop standards and specifications for meat cuts, including picture images to insure

consistency & uniformity

• Become knowledgeable of key customers and meat requirements to meet their needs

• Maintain good communication with all internal and external customers

• Work closely with FDA and USDA inspectors to maintain compliance & communication

• Maintain PO’s during intercompany transfers

• Monitor dates on meat inventory in Warehouse

• Maintain meat shop equipment in good operating condition

• Work within, manage, and maintain all USDA, FDA, and HACCP requirements

• Advise management of any quality issues immediately & take action to correct.

• Production goals, Quality Assurance.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Strong organizational and project management skills must have a good understanding of production and planning.

• Effective communication & interpersonal skills

• Basic knowledge of meat cuts & terminologies

• Hands on oversight and participation is day to day production activities.

• Attention to detail required for compliance through accurate record keeping.

• Working knowledge of safe operation of meat processing equipment

• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)

• Have or willing and able to complete necessary requirements for HACCP certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to lift, carry, and position: up to 20 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 80 lbs. occasionally.

• Must be able to constantly bend, reach above shoulder, grasp objects, climb, kneel, squat, twist and stand throughout shift.

• Must be able to push/pull up to 150 lbs. occasionally

• Operation of small equipment, pallet jack, dolly

• Working in multiple environments including office and ambient refrigeration temp of 40 degrees F

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Buckhannon, WV 26201 (Required)

Work Location: In person