General Manager - Stock Yards Phoenix

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up and execute operational plan for Plant(s) within the stated strategies and policies of the Company. Provide input to Stock Yards local teams and Region Vice President Stock Yards related to strategies and policies that impact managed plant(s).

• Responsible for driving the plant(s) to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow, yield, specification metrics, business goals and objectives. Accountable for direction, management, and performance.

• Responsible for creating relationships to drive sales to and through the broadline division teams. Partner with Area and Region leadership to drive and support COP growth in local markets. Partner with leadership to grow regional and national chain account opportunities.

• Give extensive input to the operational excellence of the plant in terms of operations, productivity improvement, and equipment utilization. Continuously guide local team to execution of the above and ensure that execution is according to company guidelines.

• Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all processes, internal and external. Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operational metrics of the plant.

• Ensure that solid financial reports are produced and reviewed as appropriate.

• Responsible to achieve AOP and related performance initiatives.

• Motivate and lead a high performance management team; attract, recruit, and retain required members of the management team not currently in place, provide mentoring and coaching to all members of the team as a cornerstone to achieving higher personal effectiveness and continuing career development.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management to a manufacturing organization that mirrors the adopted mission and core values of the company.

• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.

• Represent the company with customers, employees, the community and business partners.

SUPERVISION

• Direct Line for applicable functional Leads: Warehouse, Production, Finance, Admin, Purchasing and Sales

• Dotted Line for applicable functional leads; Finance, HR, FSQA

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Broadline Division and Corporate Management at multiple levels.

• External: Various governing agencies such as USDA, FDA, local authorities, auditing companies, vendors and customers

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)

Related Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience in a Leadership role in Sales, Manufacturing or Production, preferably in a meat processing environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of FSQA, Strong P & L experience, Sales, and strong leadership skills.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive.​

​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:

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