Plant Manager

Lead the production facility in the efficient, safe, effective, productive and profitable process of meeting and exceeding customer expectations through continuously improving systems, materials, processes, products and in development of employees to assure consistent availability of high-quality products at competitive costs. Provide leadership to all plant personnel focusing on safety culture, supply chain/planning, inventory management, efficient production operations and personnel support.

Create an operational environment where individuals feel able to challenge the status quo, and embrace change consistent with company values and culture.

• Lead safe operations at the facility developing a strong safety culture and fully supporting the EH&S team. Ensure the plant staff are aware of their responsibility to report safety problems to plant or corporate personnel, including EHS, with authority to initiate action, including evaluation of the potentially impacted product or process. Review, implement, and support training programs and Plant Safety Team.
• Strategic development of operations and manufacturing plans in a 24 Hour 7 Day a week facility. Ability to take responsibility in all aspects of plant operations across all shifts and in all owned departs
• Develops and implements plans to assure product quality meets established standards, costs are within budget, production and shipping schedules meet customer requirements, inventories of raw materials and finished goods are accurately tracked and maintained at effective levels, safety standards are met, and all regulatory compliance is achieved.
• Provide operational leadership to build a strong site team to deliver sustainable results through clear talent management, succession planning, including training and development of team. Determine the resources, skill and structure needed for the production organization to achieve business objectives and goals. Review job ladders program and update as needed and work closely with People Managers to support and train future leaders.
• Ensure food safety processes are followed and continue to develop those responsible for food safety have defined or designated alternates and/or provisions to cover key food safety activities in the event of absences.
• Support food and product quality processes and ensure SOP’s are followed and enforced along with addressing customer concerns and resolving customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Establishes clear goals and accountability to direct reports and provides performance feedback on a regular basis.
• Defines and directs compliance with the plant’s policies and procedures. Contributes to the development of company-wide strategic plans.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement/lean efforts at facility including capital projects and efficiency upgrades. Develop cost effective production plans and identify continuous improvement projects with defined goals.
• Understands and plans around ingredient market dynamics – seasonality, commodity pricing, customer trends
• Participate in customer facing teams and visits and creates plant capabilities valued by our customers.
• Ensure inventory controls are in place and processes are followed.
• Ensure sustainable environmental stewardship in wastewater, air permitting, and solid waste reduction.
• Monitors P&L and budget requirements meeting expected cost structures. Complete monthly reports to leadership team. Develops, tracks, and implements KPI dashboards to describe plant performance across all shifts and in each operational location to meet deliverables for safety, quality, service delivery, and…