00410 Food Plant Manager

About the position

Directs and coordinates plant operations ensuring the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost consistent with the company quality standards, customer delivery requirements, and policies and procedures. Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping. Responsible for operation budgets, inter-department workflow, identifying cost reduction opportunities and employee relation's practices and standards of performance. Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets. Initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of man power, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers' expectations. Coordinate all manufacturing concerns between functional departments including production, scheduling, materials control, quality assurance, human resources and accounting. Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need. Ensure satisfactory coordination of the daily production scheduling meeting to address and resolve current issues affecting any area of manufacturing. Assist with recommendations concerning quality, functionality, performance, raw materials, packaging and formulations. Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume. Assure that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion. Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees' positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action. Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates plant operations to achieve production objectives.
• Confers with department heads for coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping.
• Responsible for operation budgets and inter-department workflow.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and manage employee relations.
• Plan, organize, and direct manufacturing and maintenance operations.
• Initiate plans to minimize manufacturing costs.
• Coordinate manufacturing concerns between functional departments.
• Establish accountabilities for problem solving and cost reduction.
• Ensure coordination of daily production scheduling meetings.
• Assist with recommendations on quality, functionality, and performance.
• Manage spending against budget relative to production volume changes.
• Address employee grievances in a timely manner.
• Establish management practices for employee involvement.
• Maintain skills in production management concepts.
• Improve safety records and address safety issues.
• Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing experience in the food industry.
• Excellent leadership and personnel skills.
• Strong management skills related to manufacturing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.
• Excellent Microsoft suite skills.

Benefits

• Salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 plus 25% bonus.