General Manager Milano

General Manager
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

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Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus Earning Potential

Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

*Program eligibilities apply

Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

The General Manager is responsible for planning, leading, guiding, directing, and managing a large or multiple business unit site consistent with policies and procedures of Smithfield as well as with Federal, state, and local law. Accountable for the high quality of all products produced, the profitability of the facility, the safety of employees, security of the facility, budget planning, management and control, human resource utilization and treatment, and the development of a total employee team. Responsible that plant labor, raw material, yields; supplies, waste and human resources are managed in the most effective manner, resulting in a positive contribution to the bottom line of the company P&L.

Core Responsibilities P&L:

Understands the drivers in each business unit to deliver corporate objectives for sales growth and profits.

Oversees the total P&L for all business units.

Responsible for all Sales, FP&A, Procurement, Operations, and site-specific staff leadership.

Motivates, hires and develops teams, both internal and external, that meet and exceed the annual sales plan for growth and profit margins.

Leadership:

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of all department units in support of company goals.

Collaborates with, motivates, and leads the management team to develop and implement effective operational structure for all systems, processes, and personnel.

Ensures all activities related to human capital management and Affirmative Action efforts are executed.

Utilizes Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to evaluate ongoing performance and provide goal assessments and focused direction in all value-added areas.

Yield & Labor:

Establishes achievable goals and follows up all progress; positive or negative.

Trains and coaches supervisors/management to recognize opportunities and realize their impact on the operation.

Tracks progress of yields, labor, and all related expenses.

Identifies opportunities and implement solutions.

Formulates or approves short-and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration as undertaken at the plant level.

Evaluate organizational requirements and enacting plans and strategy to ensure value generation can be sustained and grown.

Budget:

Establishes accurate fixed and capital budgets for annual planning purposes.

Works to ensure operation is functioning to cost and budget so all aspects of the operation contribute to the total P&L.

Safety & Quality:

Ensures efficient and profitable operations by conformation to specifications and procedures.

Training:

Trains, manages, and directs all support staff activities to include HR/Safety, Food Safety/QA, Accounting, Maintenance and Production supervision.

Enables plant to ensure all aspects of the operation are consistent and operates within Smithfield's standards.

Facilitates a profitable operation that produces safe quality products efficiently.

Employee Relations:

Ensures approachability and support to all levels of employees. Ensures management and hourly interaction remains contributable to a positive and effective team. Maintains accurate and open communication at all times.

Establishes and maintains favorable plant company-community relationships through active participation in community affairs.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business or related field and 10+ years' experience in plant management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 5+ years' experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.

Manufacturing knowledge and understanding of yields, plant efficiencies, and operations procedures.

Solid understanding of OSHA, USDA and Food Safety regulations.

Knowledge of different pork products and the Meat Industry, preferred.

Ability to work with, and lead, a diverse workforce.

Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft software (Excel and Word).

Solid understanding of cost accounting and P&L management.

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats.

High level of organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills.

Must be able to travel 10% of the time and work nights & weekends.

Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Ability to be respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities Provides leadership and guidance to all departments.

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 assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the specified business unit site, which includes all managers, supervisors, office workers, and production employees.

Work Environment & Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

EEO/AA Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Why Work at Smithfield Foods? At Smithfield, good food starts with good people.

Our more than 54, 000 team members across the globe drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment, offer excellent benefits packages and education and career advancement opportunities and cultivate a welcoming workplace through our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For Smithfield, "Good food. Responsibly. " is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.

Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

In addition, Smithfield offers tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement. In partnership with Guild, Smithfield provides upfront tuition assistance, covering up to 100% of tuition costs for various degree and certificate programs and offering partial funding for other learning programs to help team members accomplish their personal and professional goals. Smithfield offers more than 200 fully or partially funded programs across 60+ learning partners, including college degrees and certificates in high-growth areas like business, technology, engineering, sustainability and more; high school completion and college preparatory programs; and English language learning. Full-time and part-time Smithfield team members are eligible on their first day of employment. Learn more at smithfield. guildeducation.com.

Smithfield's Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

About Smithfield Foods Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a U. S. food company that employs more than 54, 000 people in seven countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly. " to feed a growing world population.

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