Manager, Plant

Plant Manager

At Reddy Ice, we are working toward a vision of becoming North America's "Total Ice Solution".

The Plant Manager is a change leader responsible for providing leadership and management to plant operations. Provides management oversight for the day-to-day operations and proper functioning of a plant, to include Manufacturing, Distribution, Delivery Execution, Maintenance, Sales, Environmental Health & Safety, and Purchasing. This position will support and create processes and activities within functional areas and works to support the development of new business and maintenance of current businesses.

The Plant Manager ensures efficiency, safety, quality throughout the plant. They own and manage plant P&L to control costs and drive performance. They identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiency and oversee operational performance to ensure consistent and superior customer service, while also building a strong culture that develops employees.

Demonstrates our "True North" attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders.

Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.

• Achieve financial goals
• Identify and implement improvement efforts.
• Manage operational plant performance.
• Management of Delivery Execution.
• Drive a safety focused culture
• Create a positive culture that supports personnel development and growing strong talent.

• College degree preferred
• Minimum three (3) yrs. experience in ice business or related food production industry with an understanding of seasonal demand.
• 4+ years of leadership/management experience in a large manufacturing environment.
• Quick change environment experience preferred. Ability to work in a 24/7 environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing & distribution capabilities, process improvements, root cause analysis, and computer skills.
• Project management or technical leadership experience.
• Results oriented with a high level of organization and time management skills.
• Ability to develop and mentor resources.
• Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Must have valid driver's license & good driving record will be required to use company vehicle at times.

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memory
• Ability to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
• Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuli
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functions
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions

Has direct or indirect supervision of all Plant employees.

• Conditions vary from normal office conditions to all areas inside and outside of a plant. Exposure to extreme temperature fluctuations, electrical hazards, ammonia and heavy moving equipment.
• Minimal travel required
• The job requires working nights and weekends. On-call availability is expected.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• The job requires excellent manual dexterity and the ability to think quickly under pressure
• The employee will be required to occasionally stand and walk within a plant environment.

Location:

Omaha

City:
Omaha

State:
Nebraska