Meat Plant - Production Operations Manager

Job Announcement :

• HR2025 : 73 Position Title : PRM Production Operations Manager Advertising : Publicly Immediate Supervisor : Plant Manager Department Director : Plant Manager Department : Perdido River Meats Division : Natural Resources & Agriculture Employment Status : Exempt Position Type : Regular Full–Time Mandatory Reporter : No Background Check Required : Yes (data-sensitive)
• Opening Date : Friday, June 27, 2025 Closing Date : Open Until Filled Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code / DFWP.
• The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress.
• As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage.
• Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members, preserve our traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future.
• If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust, unity, and growth, we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.
• Overview As a leader of others, we are seeking an inspiring leader who excels at fostering engagement, embraces flexibility, and champions a culture of collaboration and growth.
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to guide and influence others, empowering your team to achieve shared goals and drive meaningful results.
• Primary Objectives The PRM Production Operations Manager is an important leadership role responsible for managing the cooler carcass flow, production floor, packaging, smoke house area, cooler and freezer inventory and shipping and receiving dock.
• This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned.
• Leaders of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence, innovate, flex their style, and problem solve.
• Essential Functions Responsible and accountable for the coordination and direction of production activity toward the achievement of maximum efficiency of operations with the assurance of producing and shipping quality products.
• Responsible for performance in meeting the company’s operational goals relating to food safety, employee safety, product quality, delivery, cost, and turnover.
• Develops and maintains a positive and productive relationship with leadership team.
• Takes full and complete responsibility for staffing, performance management, training and career development and engagement of team members.
• Ensures plant staff are kept informed of PCI strategies and initiatives in a timely manner and ensures the needs of assigned staff are met.
• Coordinates goals and objectives with procurement, sales, distribution, maintenance, quality control.
• Obtains optimum production, utilization of manpower and equipment, and fulfillment of customer orders.
• Provides resources and guidance to all employees as it relates to the plant operation.
• Manages inventory and product loss control processes, ensuring quality of product is consistent with desired design and company image and that quality standards are met.
• Works closely with the sales team to maximize overall performance and customer service, maintains a “customer obsessed” mentality towards the end users and employees.
• Builds a high achieving production team capable of sustaining the company’s profitability, goals, and vision.
• Operates in compliance with GMPs, SOPs and USDA standards.
• Supervises the applicable staff including but not limited to, general supervision, performance evaluations, leave approvals, and timesheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Job Requirements Must have one (1) of the following :

Minimum of three (3) years of employment experience working with budgets, including but not limited to :

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION :