Hawaii Island Meat Cooperative (HIMC) is a newly organized and developing co- op of ranchers and producers of beef, pork, lamb, and goat. As a start-up organization, the General Manager would work towards developing our membership as well as setting up and stabilizing systems for production and marketing. Facilities include our Mobile Slaughter Unit, and in the near future a Chill/Cut/Wrap facility. The HIMC board of directors will establish a vision and strategic plan for the co-op which the GM will implement. General Manager Job Description • ADMINISTRATION • Oversee ongoing projects • Organize 1x a month board meeting • Conduct weekly Tuesday night conference calls • Manage HIMC’s email account • Manage current grants • Write for additional grants (eg., chill/cut/wrap facility) • Develop and manage projects to expand co-op service offerings • Report to and communicate with the board • Oversee communications with USDA/FSIS • FINANCE • QuickBooks experience • Direct all financial operations of HIMC • Report to the board on the financial performance of HIMC • Provide financial analyses of current operations and future plans • PLANNING • Provide the board with information to support the development of long range strategic plans and participate with the board on the development of those plans • Lead preparation of annual work plans to achieve stated HIMC ends including: budgets, production, and marketing plans • Arrange for and manage processing sites for the MSU • Help develop a chill/cut/wrap facility to further process carcasses • HUMAN RESOURCES • Communicate with all employees, i.e. head butcher and assistant butchers • Ensure a safe workplace during slaughter operations • Develop and ensure employee handbook is kept current and up-to- date • Arrange for outside contractor as needed • MARKETING AND MEMBER / OWNERSHIP • Develop an advertising and marketing strategy to increase public awareness of HIMC to ensure continual growth of HIMC membership • Build and maintain relationships in the community • Execute initiatives to increase utilization of co-op services • Oversee HIMC media and other promotions QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will have proven successful experience with the functions listed below.
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