General Manager
2 days ago
Atlanta
Job DescriptionGeneral Manager – Food Production & Distribution Operations Location: Atlanta, GA Target Compensation: $220,000 – $225,000 Base + 40% Performance Bonus Schedule: Primarily Day Schedule | Flexible Based on Business Needs Benefits start day one Lead a High-Growth Food Operations Business An industry-leading food production and distribution company is seeking a strategic, servant-minded General Manager to lead one of the largest and most complex facilities in its network. This is an opportunity to run a business within a business — with full ownership mindset, operational influence, and significant visibility across the organization. This 100,000 sq. ft. operation is the company’s largest facility and includes: • Full-service protein production operations, • Cut shop, grinding, poultry, fresh fish, frozen specialty, and value-added production, • Box-in / box-out capabilities, • Nearly every product category produced and sold under one roof The facility supports a large regional customer footprint and generates approximately $315M in annual revenue with a team of 315 employees. If you are an entrepreneurial operator who thrives in fast-paced food production environments and believes leadership starts with serving your people, this role offers exceptional career growth and long-term opportunity. Why This Role Stands Out • Run the operation like your own business, • Significant ownership of the P&L and operational strategy, • Strong executive visibility and influence, • Aggressive company growth and acquisition strategy, • Expansion plans already underway for the Atlanta operation, • Opportunity to build culture, develop leaders, and shape the future of the businessWhat You’ll Do As General Manager, you will lead the strategic vision and daily execution of a large-scale food production and distribution operation while driving operational excellence, financial performance, and people development. Key Responsibilities • Lead all day-to-day operational and financial performance of the facility, • Own and drive P&L performance, including sales, margin, expenses, and earnings, • Develop and execute Annual Operating Plans (AOP), • Participate in long-range strategic planning initiatives, • Build and maintain a high-performance, people-first culture, • Mentor, coach, and develop leadership teams across departments, • Remove barriers and support teams through servant leadership, • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, HR, Warehousing, Transportation, and Marketing, • Drive operational efficiencies through KPI management and continuous improvement, • Lead hiring, retention, succession planning, and leadership development efforts, • Maintain visibility and engagement across both day and night shift operations, • Make decisive business decisions with accountability and confidenceWhat We’re Looking ForLeadership Traits, • Servant leader mentality, • Strong team-builder and culture creator, • Excellent communicator across all levels of the organization, • Decisive, accountable, and business-minded, • Entrepreneurial spirit with ownership mentality, • Passion for leadership development and employee engagementRequired Experience, • 10+ years of management experience, • 5+ years as a General Manager preferred, • Director of Operations experience at minimum, • Experience managing a P&L ($50M+ required; $100M–$200M+ strongly preferred), • Production/manufacturing operations background, • Food industry experience required, • Meat and/or seafood experience strongly preferred, • Experience in high-volume distribution or food manufacturing environments, • Ability to relocate within close proximity to the facilityAdditional Qualifications, • Strong financial and operational acumen, • Ability to interpret financial statements and operational metrics, • Experience leading large teams in complex operations, • Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills, • Comfortable working across warehouse, transportation, sales, finance, and production teams, • Bilingual skills are a plus, • No specific degree requirementCompensation & Benefits, • Base Salary: $220,000 – $225,000, • Annual Bonus: 40% based on scorecard performance, • Executive-level growth opportunity, • Long-term career advancement within a rapidly expanding organization, • Strong culture focused on people, leadership, and operational excellenceJoin a Company That Invests in People and Growth This is more than a plant leadership role — it’s an opportunity to lead a flagship operation, influence strategy, develop teams, and help drive aggressive organizational growth. 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