Job Description:

The Plant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day activities in the facility while promoting continuous improvement through strong leadership.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and run day-to-day operations.
• Achieve goals set for the production facility.
• Lead the facility in establishing and meeting continuous improvement objectives
• Develop processes to increase productivity and enhance performance
• Delegate production assignments to appropriate teams and personnel
• Promote all Safety, Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures while supporting their continuous improvement efforts.
• Foster a well-trained and motivated team by encouraging and supporting the development of all plant employees
• Evaluate employees and give suggestions for improvement
• Provide operational and employee leadership to the facility
• Assist executive management with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management.
• Responsible for implementing and reporting of plant KPI's
• Collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree Business or related field preferred
• 10 plus years' experience of leadership role within planning or supervision in a food manufacturing facility
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and abilities
• Working knowledge of production equipment
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• Quality System background or foundational knowledge.
• Experience with ERP, WMS and batching software.