*THIS IS NOT A JOB WITH CONSUMER CONNECTION*
This position is responsible for all activities that occur within our client's food manufacturing facility. The Plant Manager operates effectively as a leader with direct responsibility for manufacturing and key support processes, including plant shipping operations. The Plant Manager leads through influence in a matrix organization with all functions that occur at the facility. This position is to lead the plant team to deliver the best safety level, highest product quality, continuously improve productivity and financial profitability for the plant, and the best service level to sales field operations.
MUST bring experience in food manufacturing!
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee manufacturing, maintenance, and shipping operations for a food facility consisting of hourly associates and a management staff.
- Ensure safe work conditions for associates and compliance with all state and federal regulations on environmental, health and safety issues.
- Demonstrate full commitment to Quality and Food Safety by actively participating, leading by example, and providing adequate resources to support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Quality and Food Safety Systems.
- Maintain a focus on the front line and a bias for action, ensuring associates have the tools, resources, and capabilities to succeed and deliver on expectations.
- Understand and coach the utilization of lean tools and process capabilities to develop a culture that drives continuous improvement daily.
- Responsibility for all aspects of operations and achieving key performance measurements related to personnel safety, quality and food safety, service, and cost, while continually improving process reliability and performance.
- Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Extend capabilities to meet market needs and support the profitable growth of the products produced by the facility.
- Build an organization that is customer-focused, flexible, and has strong business acumen.
- Conduct performance appraisals and talent assessments of the management team and recommends and/or implements appropriate training programs to address developmental needs.
Qualifictions
- Bilingual – Spanish and English (preferred but not required)
- Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Food Science, or a technical field.
- 10+ years of increasingly responsible manufacturing experience, at least 5 years which must be in the food industry.
- 4+ years of experience leading a high-performance management team.
- Demonstrated leadership of safety initiatives that drive a zero-injury culture.
- Participative management style and excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated track record leading the improvement of operations while delivering daily performance.
- In-depth knowledge of baking science and technology, process control and improvement tools.
- Experience with programs that drive statistical processes and program systems in plant operations.
- Knowledge of Food Safety and Safety Programs/Systems, including HAACP, GMPs, sanitation, and plant maintenance. Experience with Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing is highly desirable.
TN Visa Sponsorship Available
NO H1-B Visa
Full-time onsite role
Relocation available