Job Description:
Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce started over 25 years ago as a family business. Although we have grown significantly, we still run our business as if each team member is part of that family. We are currently seeking a General Manager - Agricola Baja S.A. de C.V. in Vizcaino, Baja, Mexico.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Provide leadership for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility
- Work closely with quality personnel to review product consistency while monitoring shrink rates to determine trends and areas of improvement
- Develop and review established production schedules to insure customer commitments are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible
- Coordinate the hiring and training of personnel
- Monitor operational expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining productivity and product quality
- Work closely with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure all members of the production and packing team are aware of safety policies in order to provide a safe workplace
- Maintain productivity levels and control flow of product from our fields/packing shed to destination
- Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives
- Develop and execute budgets and cost models
- Manage Profit & Loss for the plant
- Develop, organize & manage productivity, quality and efficiency analytics (white boards etc..)
- Analyze workforce requirements
- Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all team members
- Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment
- Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals
- Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity and product quality (maximize the use of all fruit including #2 product)
- Communicate with A&W technical and product management personnel to develop new product strategies
- Work with construction personnel to build and maintain plant facilities
- Work with Payroll and Accounting Services to ensure the proper and timely input and reporting of information and payroll activities
- Work with purchasing manager to develop and improve supplier relationships
- Approve purchase orders for Purchasing Manager to place orders
- Maintain security and access procedures
- Work with Social Responsibility and Food Safety teams to assure standards are met
Education:
- BS/MS in a business, finance, operations management, agricultural management, engineering or other related field
Qualifications:
- Experience in tomato growing and packing operations a plus
- Spanish/English bi-lingual
- Ability to travel to the USA
- A strong customer focus
- 3+ years progressive experience in a key leadership/management role at an integrated farming/packing facility
- Previous experience/strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices
- Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, etc..) to analyze data and trends
- Previous experience implementing and using continuous process improvement/lean tools to drive improvement
- Previous experience/broad understanding of quality, food safety and personnel safety systems
- Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills (Leader/Coach management style)
- Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess and develop team member skills
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with growing and packing operations, maintenance and engineering
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and customer service needs
- Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability (strong relational competence)
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible
- Highly motivated, results oriented, driven
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams with or without formal authority
- Demonstrated ability to build coalitions
- Willingness to obtain a Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Willingness to learn Famous
