Fresh Food Manufacturing Plant Senior Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for day to day operation of Fresh Food Manufacturing central commissary operation: purchasing raw materials, processing/cooking/packaging of food products, maintenance of all equipment in commissary, compliance, and fiscal performance.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 5 to 10 years experience
• Education Desired: Bachelor's degree

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the food processing plant
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Manage production schedules to meet customer demands
• Maintain strict compliance with the FDA and USDA regulations. Ensure the facility passes audits and follows SQF (Safe Quality Food) standards
• Recruit, train, and develop managers, shift supervisors, and line workers.  Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching.  Ensure employee engagement and accountability across entire workforce.
• Develop a continuous improvement culture that fosters ideas and implements improvements in process, safety, people, and quality
• Implement and enforce quality control standards
• Develop and manage the plant budget
• Develop and implement plant policies and procedures
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making
• Coordination/Collaboration with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance 
• Develop cooking and packing methods for new items requested by customer