Plant Manager

Plant Manager

As the Plant Manager for our Gainesville, GA facility, you will drive excellence in safety, quality, sanitation, cost management, customer service, production, and employee relations. Your work will champion feed manufacturing, quality, and the optimization of plant assets through data and AI while fostering a culture of positive employee relations.

• Lead and motivate plant staff at all levels to achieve operational goals.
• Champion human and product safety.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams (EHS, Quality, R&D, Strategic Operations, Finance, Sales, etc.).
• Apply technical expertise to solve problems and deliver high‑quality animal products.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, the community, and customers through authentic engagement.
• Set and communicate clear strategic direction; execute with excellence.
• Advise operations management on long‑term goals and drive performance in cost, quality, safety, people, and environment.
• Drive innovation and reliability through AI, automation, and advanced technologies.
• Implement cost‑saving initiatives for continuous improvement.
• Assess and implement organizational changes to meet budget and cost‑to‑serve objectives.
• Demonstrate financial acumen in evaluating plant efficiency, material yield, and labor productivity.
• Develop and manage capital budgets.
• Resolve issues in quality, logistics, sourcing, and engineering within a matrix organization.
• Oversee employee relations and manufacturing policies.
• Integrate support functions to achieve plant and business objectives.
• Review and update GMP programs as needed.
• Communicate effectively, deliver impactful presentations, and influence others.

• Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrated work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience with strong leadership and a track record of delivering sustainable results, a proven success in LEAN, Six Sigma, CTS (cost‑to‑serve), and Employee Relations.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration, enhancing plant culture and driving business results through effective people leadership and development.
• Skilled in developing strategic plans and translating them into actionable initiatives for site improvement.
• Proven experience leading manufacturing transformation and change management efforts that result in cost savings and a stronger plant culture.
• Progressive manufacturing experience in animal feed is highly desired;
  Lean/Continuous Improvement certifications are preferred.

Salary: $107,680 - $161,520 (range). Additional benefits include a broad portfolio of benefits to support you and your family.