The Director of Operations - Coldwater is responsible for the side of the facility and will be responsible for:

Team Building - Priority 1 - 40% of Time. We are at a critical juncture in the protein industry; where those that have strong work cultures and teams will thrive, and those that do not will struggle. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be a steward of the CGF culture throughout the operations team.
• Ensure long-term success for the company as a whole through succession planning.
• Set expectations for all of operations, not only direct reports.
• Continually evaluate and provide feedback to your respective team to reinforce positive attributes and identify/correct areas for continual improvement.
• Assessment of team/company strengths and needs as well as demonstrate the ability to align your leadership team to these topics.
• Ensure disciplinary processes are consistent throughout operations.
• Coach and develop Superintendents through internal development tools.
• Act as a key voice in the communication of corporate initiatives and ensure that the communication to all of our Team Members is consistent with the intended message/tone of the CFG Executive Team.
• Identify and document skills matrix (personal development plans) for Superintendents and ensure actions to address gaps are completed in the agreed upon timeframes.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate available resources to ensure Superintendents are coached in all aspects of our business.
• Perform duties in the hiring process as a "hiring manager" to include Onboarding of new exempt Team Members.
• Network for future CFG Team Members across all sectors of our business.
• Proactively support and manage change through internal change management process.

Performance Management - Priority 2 - 20% of Time. Review departmental action plans with Superintendents to improve performance.

• Lead weekly staff meetings. Focus on aspects of running a successful business (Retention, Safety, Food Safety, Quality, Environmental consciousness, Yield/Labor targets, etc.).
• Facilitate and support root cause analysis with management team.
• Ensure training and implementation of all regulatory/compliance objectives are met.
• Verify consistent processes, SOPs & documentation are in place to manage production.
• Ensure teams have identified short term goals/actions to improve results.
• Perform audits to monitor Superintendent and department performance.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve complex business problems across multiple business segments.

Process Management - Priority 3 - 20% of Time. Develop and maintain processes for monitoring performance consistently with KPIs and our Key Expectations.

• Work closely with cost accounting to monitor operational results and help to create new tracking mechanisms, when necessary, to bring exposure to opportunities.
• Ensure consistent process application throughout operations.
• Identify and implement best practices through industry awareness, networking, technical periodicals and plant visits.
• Maintain and network with internal/external partners to drive improvements.
• Provide financial and design justification for all requested capital projects.
• Align resources for development of Standard Operating Procedures including HACCP, SQF, and other requirements; including our Quality Control Programs.
• Demonstrate the ability/willingness to work cross-functionally with other areas of our business (Sales, Category Management, etc.).
• Actively seek to identify and destroy silos between neighboring business segments.
• Approve staffing needs & work with your HRBP to evaluate expected business changes.
• Leverage strategic planning process thru setting initiatives and rocks.

Team CFG - Priority 4 - 20% of Time. Represent Ops in company/support areas when needed.

• Support Research and Development projects as a resource.
• Participate in company initiative/steering team(s).
• Present relevant production information across all levels of organization when necessary.
• Attend, participate and/or lead in leadership development opportunities.
• Support sales through being a technical expert on calls.
• Lead plant tours for strategic partners.
• Participate in organizational meetings (Sanitation, USDA, Safety, Staff, CSI, CI, etc.)

Qualifications

• Experience in Protein Manufacturing required. Experience in Pork is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) is strongly preferred.
• 7-10 Years Operations management experience with emphasis on team building. Preference would be to have experience including front line supervision and staff management.
• Prior experience in customer facing positions preferred. Excellent written/verbal communication/presentation required.

Experience

• Protein Manufacturing

• 7 - 10 years: Operations Management

Education

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)