IFMA Foodverse

In Operations, you would be on the front-line of the business; overseeing production, tracking product yields, and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that safety and USDA health standards are met throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. You would be a key player in upholding the trusted quality in which Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, and our other brands are known to possess.

This position is responsible for assisting in the planning, leading, guiding, directing and managing a specific plant or area of a plant consistent with policies and procedures of Smithfield as well as with Federal, state, and local law. Accountable for the high quality of all products produced, the profitability of the facility, the safety of employees, security of the facility, budget planning, management and control, human resource utilization and treatment and the development of a total employee team.

Employee Relations and Training

• Maintains a high standard of employee relations to insure that Smithfield is an employer of choice and employees are aware of their obligations.
• Provides training and counsel employees when necessary.

Safe Working Environment

• Initiates and/or maintains required safety and ergonomic programs to ensure a safe working environment and meets the company goal of an injury free workplace.
• Ensures employee safety training, assists in the identification of and correction of safety hazards and ergonomic issues.
• Sets and attains goals to reduce injuries and cost per claim of injuries. 

Product Quality and Safety

• Maintains desired product quality, safety and customer service standards.
• Ensures all staff and employees know and understand HACCP and SSOP documents; CCP’s and the HACCP plan.
• Ensures that company and USDA standards are met. Performs daily trouble shooting to ensure standards are met.
• Maintains product failures and foreign material issues.

Yields and Efficiency

• Maintains or exceeds goals on yields and efficiencies.
• Ensures all operating procedures are followed and correct and/or update when needed.
• Maintains a continuous effort for improvement seeking ways to improve.

Cost Control Program

• Assists in maintaining acceptable plant profitability. Monitor yields and efficiencies daily.

 Absence

• In the absence of key personnel the employee’s supervisor or qualified designee (one that has been trained in the key employee's duties) is responsible to complete or delegate the completion of all required tasks and responsibilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.