FSM - Plant Manager; Reed Lane

Bachoco USA produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco USA family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

Bachoco USA is seeking a Plant Manager for our Fort Smith (Plant Reed Lane).

Summary: Works hand in hand with upper management, supervisors, superintendents, vendors, and contractors to control the operation. Works on special projects and collaborates with USDA on plant issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Works well with people and treats everyone equally.
• Understands how all departments in the plant have to work together to reach goals.
• Must be able to work with all areas of the company (sales, accounting, quality control, etc.) to reach goals.
• Understands the budget.
• Must be able to control/meet yields, pplh, ppmh on the production lines.
• Needs to work out of the box to bring new ideas to the table to improve the operation.
• Must know product quality and how to run the products to a specification.
• Must be able to adjust formulations and use up meat as necessary.
• Understands inventory control.
• During the absence of the Plant Manager, the Assistant Plant Manager will assume all duties and responsibilities.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages subordinate assistant plant manager, maintenance manager, superintendents, supervisors, and hourly employees at the production facility. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises one non-supervisory employee. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;

appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each