Latest Job Opening for Food & Beverage Industry  Job #04231 About our client Our client is a privately owned processor of poultry products. The company has been in operation for less than 5 years and has over $14M in annual sales. Position Location Plant Manager Nearest Metro City: Saskatoon, SK Salary Reports to Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience Management Responsibilities 1) Maintain/improve cost of operations on all production and distribution processes 2) Set benchmarks and lead the team through steps to achieve them 3) Maintain/improve productivity standards 4) Mentor/develop the Supervisory Team in concert with Human Resources 5) Ensure that production schedules and results are communicated to the entire plant staff 6) Handle production, warehousing, and packaging 7) Ensure safe, efficient, and quality operation 8) Handle all aspects of the processing operation including budgeting, planning, directing and operations as well as financial forecasting 9) Implement cost-effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, and labour 10) Provide leadership, direction, and training to employees to accomplish company goals and objectives 11) Coordinate manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers 12) Obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machinery, and equipment 13) Identify improvement opportunities and lead change 14) Provide input to the development of product strategy as well as research and development of new and emerging products 15) Participate in management activities to support the company's long-term plans Requirements 1) Degree (4 year) 2) Minimum 10 years of experience in a fast-paced meat-processing facility (poultry preferred) and good understanding of HACCP, GMPs, quality, sanitation, maintenance and production 3) Excellent organizational and communication (oral and written) skills