Fabrication Manager

Job Details

Level: Management

Job Location:

Dem Kota Ranch Beef - Aberdeen, SD 57401

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School or GED

Manages Fabrication to ensure all safety and quality processes are delivering on company objectives. Provide leadership and expertise to fabrication to achieve all production targets, yields, labor and performance to achieve goals (KPI’s).

• Provide leadership for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term departmental objectives
• Promotes a safe working environment following company, state and federal safety policies, regulations and laws
• Coordinates, manages and monitors the productivity of the supervisors within the Fabrication department
• Manages all carcass breaks and specifications to achieve quality and yield targets
• Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and develop an effective production team
• Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals for all departments for quality and customer service
• Ensure that department meets national and international compliance standards
• Implement quality improvement principles to the production process and increase employee productivity
• Coordinate with the quality assurance personnel to ensure acceptable standards and generate positive feedback from customers
• Prepare and control operational budget plans and effective strategies for profitability
• Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activities and operational capital
• Facilitate coordination and communication between IT, HR, Accounting and Finance departments
• Supervise all staff
• Manage all administrative functions for the department, such as crewing levels, job cross training and development plans
• Report daily results and initiatives
• Direct work, appraise performance, reward and correct employees, address complaints and resolve problems
• Manage yields tests

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a beef processing plant
• Strong organizational interpersonal & communication skills
• Bilingual important but not necessary
• Must be 18 years of age and authorized to work in the US
• High School Diploma or GED with college education preferred but not required
• Must be able read, write, and speak English
• Must be able to communicate effectively in a diverse workforce and with upper management
• Critical thinking, problem solving, planning and organizational skills
• Acceptable Microsoft Office skills
• Effective communication skills
• Teamwork
• Conflict management
• Industry relevant experience and extensive knowledge of beef cuts in production process
• 10+ years relevant experience

• Ability to stand, bend, lift up to 50 pounds
• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping, as needed
• Standing for long periods of time

The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.

• Ability to work 8-10 hours a day in a cold or hot environment
• Work may involve exposure to loud noises, wet slippery floors, and moving machinery
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires attention to detail and adherence to safety standards
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection as needed
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, based on production’s needs