Plant Manager

# Plant Manager Virginia - Stevensburg, VA 22741## Overview Salary Range$ - $ Salary/year

Level Management Position  Type Full Time## Description#
** The Role**# Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking Plant Manager to manage the day-to-day operations at our Stevensburg, VA greenhouse.  This person will be a foundational leadership team member charged with operating a safe, clean, and efficient production operation. You will be knowledgeable in continuous improvement, be a true people leader, and an all-around proud operator. Gotham Greens is creating new ways to grow, fresh local produce, and sustainably revitalize the food system.  

This is a hands-on visible position requiring direct oversight of labor-management, production process, packaging, receiving, distribution, food safety and quality, and employee health and safety. This role reports to the Director of Operations.#
** What You’ll Do**#
** Facility Leadership and Management
*** Manages day-to-day operations of plant performance. Responsible for:  + Inventory Control within agreed targets  + Maintenance and upkeep of facility and equipment including CMMS, KPI and inventory management  + KPI management and cascade to achieve targets  + Distribution and Logistics resulting in customer service level  + Sanitation  + Training  + Food Safety & Quality Assurance  + Employee Safety  + Employee Management  + Organization and Presentation of the Facility  + Achieves over 98% customer fill rate
* Oversee all Operations employees in the location, with direct management of departmental leaders. Provides hands-on mentorship and leadership for employees, including regular one-on-ones and formal/informal feedback.
* Drives a culture of learning and development for both self and their team.
* Leads by example and holds other leadership accountable for upholding company code of conduct, culture, and values.
* Any other duties assigned as required.#
** Facility Financial Ownership
*** Responsible for location P&L - has in depth knowledge of all cost drivers in the region by monitoring and analyzing costs.
* Formulates sustainable strategies to maximize profits, communicates and cascades P&L goals and milestones to team members. Does not constrain the sales agenda to ensure both bottom and top line are in line with budget
* Responsible for overall performance of the facility, employees, and product for the region.
* Monitors and analyzes costs, prepare and/or maintain budgets, and has direct oversight of the facility P&L.
* Presents site financials to Operations leadership on a monthly basis and is cognizant of P&L drivers.#
** Employee, Food Safety & Quality Control
*** Upholds daily standards of production quality, food safety, and employee safety.
* Ensures regional compliance with external agency requirements, company procedures, product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards by ensuring the completion of location audits and trainings.
* Follow the facility GMPs and enforce them throughout the facility
* Execute daily processes that enforce food safety protocols and maintain compliance
* Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system and quality programs
* Ongoing involvement in key programs and verifying those critical operations (such cleaning, allergen handling, HACCP, etc.) are always managed by qualified, trained personnel.
* Drives and executes the Company Employee Safety Policy; conducts regular site safety committee meetings;
Delivers safety trainings and leads site drills (fire/active shooter);
Promotes a culture of continuous safety#
** Production Efficiency & Continuous Improvement
*** Continually assesses goals and implements improvements based on data and company KPIs.
* Develops strategies and uses data to track performance month over month and analyze the health of the business and if inaccuracies are identified leads the review and improvement.
* Implements and upholds LEAN production strategies.#
** Coordination & Communication
*** Runs a daily meeting with location leadership to review KPIs, work direction, assess production needs, resolve problems, and set deadlines
* Holds departmental leaders accountable for holding their own morning meetings to review production needs, proactive planning, and issue resolution.
* Works cross-functionally across multiple departments to achieve business objectives
** Who You Are
*** 8+ years of relevant related experience in plant operations or manufacturing with proven success.
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