Plant Manager

Overview

The Plant Manager directs and manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, processing, maintenance, human resources, sanitation, accounting, materials management, continuous improvement, and other requirements necessary for the successful operations of the plant. Assures quality and safety while achieving established objectives and profitability.

• Engages the leadership team and the entire workforce to maximize productivity and job satisfaction. Leads by organizational operating principles, ultimately defining the culture and level of engagement at the plant location.
• Coordinates plant activities through planning and communication with plant managers to ensure the objectives of the total operation are accomplished.
• Sets strategic direction for the plant through annual master planning process.
• Develops and executes all plans, budgets, and profits with a customer focus and business mindset.
• Implements cost-effective control systems over capital assets, operating expenditures, and labor costs.
• Establishes and monitors overall plant performance for production, quality, and safety standards.
• Controls and minimizes overtime labor costs, maintenance/repair costs, downtime, and product re-work.
• Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment; recommends replacement or adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provides direction, development, evaluation, coaching and leadership to the entire plant team.
• Maintains good employee, corporate, and community relations.
• Ensures proper scheduling, purchasing, accounting, record keeping, and inventory control activities/procedures.
• Maintains plant standards for cleanliness, productivity, and maintenance.
• Ensures compliance with quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA, and HACCP support programs. Assures conformity to all company, customer, and government standards.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and company policies.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Directly supervises 6 – 8 managers who supervise a team of supervisors and/or employees in their respective departments. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and results of the plant. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, appraising, and terminating employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints/grievances and resolving problems.

• BA/BS degree in a related field is required.
• Background in manufacturing methods, quality control, and process improvement programs, preferably in a food-related industry, is required. Baking industry experience is desirable.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements is required.
• Experience in warehouse and maintenance/mechanical fields is required.
• Proven ability to drive results through key operational metrics.
• Ability to appropriately set the course, mobilize talent, and run the business.
• Operational excellence mindset.

• Functional and technical skills
• Decision making
• Priority and goal setting
• Planning
• Managing and measuring work
• Conflict management
• Perseverance
• Approachability

Works in an office and manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk, and occasionally bend while moving about the facility. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, odors, dust, oil, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the office is moderate and loud in the plant. Earplugs and hairnets are required in the plant per GMP and safety standards.