Chief Operating Officer

Job Description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting new Chief Operations Officer role that will sit in Merriam, Kansas, Guymon, Oklahoma or Sioux City, Iowa The Chief Operations Officer will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee non-farm operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization. The role will directly oversee all activity at the Guymon pork harvest facility including the FSQA and the supply chain. This role will also monitor and advise on these same functions for several Joint Venture facilities, including one additional processing facility, three domestic bacon production plants and a ham boning operation in Mexico. This role requires a strategic thinker with proven leadership experience and demonstrated success in delivering measurable results. The individual in this role is a significant member of the executive leadership team and will play an integral role in the overall strategy of the organization (including the Joint Venture Partners).

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work”, representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and lead three Vice Presidents tasked with Plant Operations, Supply Chain & Logistics and FSQA.
• Develop and manage the overall strategy for efficient operations.
• Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the chief executive officer and other leadership
• Identify, recommend, and implement new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources and materials.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on operations projects and systems.
• Establish, communicate, and implement operations-related policies, practices, KPIs, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution.
• Partner with Safety Team to ensure equipment, warehouses and facilities are maintained in a way that ensures a safe working environment for Seaboard Foods’ employees.
• Provide thought leadership to solving problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Analyze capital expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
• Evaluate contractors or business partners for operational efficiency or safety or environmental performance records.
• Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, etc. for services and preferential rates.
• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Provide leadership and drive accountability in operations in a manner that ensures exceptional service to all stakeholders and delivers market differentiation and competitive advantage.
• Regularly travel to locations to ensure efficient operations.
• Prepare operational budgets and monitor adherence thereto.
• Partner with and advise Commercial Team to execute on the businesses’ five year plan for expansion into additional value added product categories
• Work with the Commercial Team to ensure that the right products are made timely to drive profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain data driven organization to facilitate business decisions.
• Provide analytical support for forecasting and operations planning.
• Direct and develop the annual and longer-term business plans for the Guymon Plant, Supply Chain and FSQA, ensuring alignment with strategy & KPI’s, and review and approve business cases for projects and programs.
• Standardize training of operations team to ensure world class pork knowledge.
• Maintain high level of industry, process, product, and competitive knowledge.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE: strategic mindset, optimizes work processes and drives vision and purpose

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skills, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as listed below.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or other industry-related field required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years industry-related experience preferred.
• At least five years in a leadership role in a protein processing facility.
• At least 3 years in upper management.
• Budgeting, planning and/or financial analysis experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures and best practices in the industry.
• Prior experience leading, managing, developing and influencing others.
• Business understanding (P&L, end to end innovation process).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field.
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

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