Trailer Wash Operations Manager
Trailer Wash Operations Manager
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USD 90000 - 120000
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Job Description
Christensen Farms is one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye Minnesota the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills manages 145000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employees nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships.
Position Overview & Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for leading operational excellence at multiple company trailer wash locations in four mid-western states. The Trailer Wash Operations Manager will provide leadership to location managers and drive the effective management and execution for a team of approximately 35 individuals to support organizational needs focused on safety capacity quality and efficiency. This individual will be expected to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders and seek out innovation to develop solutions to further the vision of the wash operations. A strong contribution to strategic and business planning will be expected of the individual in this role.
This position will be located in the Sleepy Eye office with fair travel requirements to meet objectives.
From Our Manager:
This is a great opportunity to make a difference and literally create the future of trailer washing. You will leverage your ability to motivate coach and collaborate across your team and others
-Hiring Manager
What You Will Do:
- Establish and maintain safety bio-security quality and operational protocols and standards for the trailer wash department.
- Establish and implement strategies to develop trailer wash managers and staff to support career objectives and organizational leadership needs.
- Develop strong relationships with key department leaders to ensure collaborative working partnerships engaged in the timely identification and improvement of business issues.
- Develop and manage relationships with contract carriers wash infrastructure maintenance and repair vendors and commercial wash vendors to establish quality standards and maintain operations.
- Engage in development of business plans budgets and strategic planning to support continuous improvement and the evolving needs of the organization.
- Seek out research and implement technology and tools to drive continuous improvements in KPIs focused on safety quality cost efficiency and employee satisfaction.
- Establish relationships with industry peers to benchmark opportunities and maximize CFs competitiveness.
- Implement and uphold maintenance and repair schedules of all trailer wash facilities and equipment.
- Oversee data/reporting processes relative to trailer washes to ensure the needs of the business are fulfilled and monitored.
What You Offer Us:
- Significant supervisory experience in a collaborative work environment preferably including sanitation and mechanical aptitude
- Proven safety record
- Experience developing vendor relationships
Other Technical Skills required:
- Relentless focus on maintaining a safe workplace environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experienced in managing operational functions including facility and asset management
- Ability to exercise effective judgment and act under pressure
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced dynamic and challenging environment
- Experience with budgeting financial evaluation and control
- Proficiency in MS Word PowerPoint and Excel
- Relevant industry experience is a plus
Management Scope and Level of Responsibility:
Mid-Level Management: Non-Production Managers (Non-Dept Head)/Sow Service Managers:
- Implements departmental strategy;
- Suggests alternative strategies to achieve goals;
- Sets agenda for staff and delegate responsibilities to first-level managers and employees.
Supervision of Others:
- Direct Reports: Trailer Wash Managers
- Indirect Reports: Trailer Wash Leads Trailer Wash Power Washers
Reports to:
Director of Transportation
Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:
This position will require operating a company vehicle or mileage reimbursement. Any employment offer for this position is contingent upon the review of your motor vehicle record (MVR). The MVR will be reviewed to determine insurability based on CFFs insurance carrier and company policy.
Vehicle Licensing Requirements: Class D
What We Offer You
- A strong leadership career track with opportunities to grow.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision a flexible spending account (FSA) life insurance short-term disability long-term disability a 401(k) plan paid holidays paid time off bank an employee assistance program (EAP) and more.
- Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways---including feed programs that support local farms food shelf programs food support for veterans agriculture education and promotion FFA/4H support charitable contributions etc.
- A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety animal welfare and for living its core values every day--respect integrity excellence adaptability and innovation.
- A culture that fosters employee growth hybrid work options promotion from within and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
- The targeted base pay range for this role is: $90000 to $120000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge skills and experience
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
