We are seeking an experienced, decisive, and people-first General Manager to lead a flagship 70,000 sq. ft. full-service food processing facility in Central Florida. With approximately $190 million in annual sales, this site is a critical processing hub capable of producing and distributing a wide array of meat, poultry, seafood, and frozen specialty items.
In this role, you will be empowered to run the facility like your own business. You will have full ownership over operations and financial outcomes, supported by a leadership team that values autonomy, decisive leadership, and servant leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- P&L Ownership: Manage full site P&L ($190M), identifying opportunities to enhance margin, reduce waste, and eliminate operational roadblocks.
- Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day operations across protein processing lines, including cut shop, grind, poultry, fresh fish, and frozen specialty operations.
- People & Culture: Champion a servant-leader culture for a workforce of ~225 employees and 6–8 direct operational reports (including the Director of Production).
- Strategic Collaboration: Maintain operational synergies with regional sister facilities to share resources, cross-fulfill inventory, and meet surging Florida market demand.
- Execution & Safety: Drive high operational standards, safety compliance, and throughput while serving as the primary decision-maker on site.
Candidate Profile
- Management Background: 10+ years of progressive management experience; 5+ years in a General Manager capacity preferred.
- Financial Experience: Proven track record managing a substantial P&L ($100M–$200M preferred; $50M+ considered).
- Industry Acumen: Experience within food manufacturing, protein processing (meat, poultry, and/or seafood), or perishable food distribution strongly preferred.
- Leadership Approach: Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership, mentorship, team development, and decisive decision-making.
- Communication: Exceptional communication skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred, but equivalent executive leadership experience is welcome.
- Location/Schedule: Based onsite in Orlando, FL (5 days per week with occasional weekend needs); minimal travel required.
salary: $180,000 - $195,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM education: Bachelors
Responsibilities
- P&L & Financial Management: Manage the facility's full P&L of approximately $190 million, overseeing financial performance and resolving operational issues that impact the bottom line.
- Business Leadership & Strategy: Operate and manage the facility with an entrepreneurial mindset, acting as if running your own business with full decision-making ownership.
- Facility & Production Oversight: Direct daily operations across a 70,000 sq. ft. full-service facility, including cut shop, grind, poultry, fresh fish, and frozen specialty processing lines.
- People Leadership & Culture: Lead a team of approximately 225 employees and 6–8 direct reports (including the Director of Production) with a servant-leadership approach, removing roadblocks and fostering employee development.
- Multi-Site Synergy & Coordination: Partner closely with regional leadership and the Fort Lauderdale sister facility to align operations, share inventory, and fulfill cross-facility orders.
- Decision-Making & Problem Resolution: Act decisively on operational bottlenecks, production variances, and day-to-day plant challenges to maintain peak efficiency.
The essential functions of this role include:
- working in a smoke free environment
- wearing steel toe shoes
- manual lifting up to 50lbs
- standing for 6 hours at one time
Skills
- Profit and Loss
- Operations Management
- Plant Operations
- Food Processing
- Meat Processing
- Seafood Processing
- General Management
- Servant Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Facility Management
- Team Building
- Production Management
- Financial Acumen
- Strategic Planning
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 10 years
- Experience level: Manager
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.