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At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, could grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.  Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.  At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! 

Job Summary

Responsible for the maintenance function strategy and operations through the oversight of multiple leaders. Accountable for overall department performance, productivity, and safety. Serves as a point of escalation. Plays a critical role in minimizing downtime, supporting production goals, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

·       Manages a large team of skilled individual contributors and/or people leaders. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of department goals. Responsible for HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and meaningfully contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures. Contributes to strategic planning and budget management for the function. 

·       Establishes goals across multiple teams that are consistent with organizational goals. Implements strategies to help team members achieve company goals, including improvement production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

·       Designs and oversees policies, programs, and practices that ensure department success.

·       Responsible for accuracy and integrity of relevant systems (i.e., CCMS-PMC), ensuring data accuracy and timeliness. Oversees audits to ensure accuracy of submissions.

·       Inspects, plans, and evaluates use of space and facilities. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications including cost estimates, bid sheets, layouts and contracts for construction and acquisitions.              

·       Identifies and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department and/or maintenance crews. 

·       Identifies measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Partners cross-functionally to implement improvements.

·       Oversees all projects and ensures cross-functional collaboration.

·       Evaluates problems and assists with identifying and implementing solutions, including issues with repairs, construction, equipment modifications, etc.

·       Evaluates, resolves, and repairs construction and/or equipment modification problems. Supports associates and/or contractors in solving related problems.

·       Interprets and translates specifications, blueprints, and job orders to associates and outside contractors. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet project and production schedules.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

·       Bachelor’s degree in related field (i.e., Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, etc.) or equivalent experience

·       8+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

·       2+ years of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

•           Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

•           Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

•           Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

•           Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

•           Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·       Ample experience in maintenance reliability or technical training in a food manufacturing environment

·       Top-notch leadership skills with the ability to guide, coach, develop, mentor, and motivate a team of large cross-functional team through the oversight of leaders

·       Strong project management skills with the proven ability to impact results

·       Highly skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritizing deliverables

·       Solid negotiation skills

·       Ability to identify and implement process improvements

·       Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and collaboration skills with the proven ability to foster relationships internally and externally

·       Excellent technical skills with the proven ability to solve highly complex problems in technical environments

·       Excellent at creating training content

·       Seasoned at innovating, strategic thinking, and overseeing cross-functional initiatives

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·       Experience in food processing manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

·       While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

·       Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

·       The noise level of the office and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

·       Occasional travel may be required.

Disclaimer 

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. 

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request. 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. 

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.