Assistant General Manager

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business or related field and 8+ years’ experience in plant management, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.
Solid understanding of OSHA, USDA and Food Safety regulations.
Ability to work with, and lead, a diverse workforce.
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft software (Excel and Word).
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats.
High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills.
Must be able to travel 10% of the time and work nights & weekends.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

Establishes achievable goals and follows up all progress; positive or negative.
Trains and coaches supervisors/management to recognize opportunities and realize their impact on the operation.
Tracks progress of yields, labor, and all related expenses.
Identifies opportunities and implement solutions.
Works to ensure operation is functioning to cost and budget so all aspects of the operation contribute to the total P&L.
Ensures efficient and profitable operations by conformation to specifications and procedures.
Trains, manages, and directs all support staff activities to include HR/Safety, Food Safety/QA, Accounting, Maintenance and Production supervision.
Enables plant to ensure all aspects of the operation are consistent, and operates within Smithfield’s standards.
Facilitates a profitable operation that produces safe quality products efficiently.
Ensures approachability and support to all levels of employees.
Ensures management and hourly interaction remains contributable to a positive and effective team.
Maintains accurate and open communication at all times.
In the absence of the General Manager, this individual is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.