General Manager
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Job Description
Job Summary
The General Manager of this rendering facility is responsible for the sales growth retention of customers customer satisfaction profitability operational controls health and safety performance and regulatory compliance.
This position will be managing BOTH Springdale AR and Paducah KY locations - 2 locations total.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Manages and coordinates the activities of all personnel property plant equipment and fleet engaged in the acquisition and processing of raw material and storage and distribution of finished goods.
- Responsible for the development of the management staff including Office Manager Fleet Manager Plant Manager and others who impact the performance of the facility.
- Ensures facility compliance with Corporate policies procedures and objectives.
- Develops implements and monitors annual plant budget; reviews monthly expenditures.
- Approves accounts payables ensuring all Corporate accounting procedures all followed.
- Recruits and hires plant fleet and administrative personnel; selects participants for management training program.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate wage rates for personnel subject to Corporate approval.
- Responsible for proper training of all employees.
- Monitors relationships with raw material suppliers; resolves issues when necessary; continuously monitors geographic area for new suppliers.
- Manages safety program and is ultimately responsible for plant safety; maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
- Responsible for plant transportation needs for both raw material and finished product and for all modes of transportation used such as rail car truckload barge etc.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; Bachelors degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 or more years working in a midlevel management position; experience must be in an industrial or plant setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in the rendering industry a plus.
- Bachelors degree in agri-business or related field preferred.
- Work well with others in a team-based environment.
- Communicates clearly both verbally or in written form; excellent analytical skills.
- Leadership ability; able to direct personnel.
- Requires minimum supervision; makes timely accurate judgments regarding production and process quality.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to walk stand sit climb balance stoop kneel crawl and crouch.
- Frequently must push pull move or lift up to 50 lbs.
- Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
- Frequent travel to and from Springdale/Paducah.
Work Environment
Job functions will be carried out in a plant environment which requires tolerance for high heat and/or cold temperatures as well as an office environment.
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
