General Manager

Form-A-Feed - Buffalo Lake, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo Lake, MN

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The General Manager of K&S Millwrights, LLC is responsible for overseeing the operations of this division, which is crucial to the overall success of the business. This role involves setting safety and quality standards, managing customer relations, and optimizing resources to create a productive workplace culture. The General Manager will work under the guidance of the VP assigned to the division and collaborate with existing staff to support the division's mission of professionalism and innovative solutions in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and run daily operations to optimize use of resources and create a productive workplace culture.
• Prospect new business and develop project efficiencies for improved profitability.
• Manage customer relations in concert with overall company philosophies, focusing on manufacturing opportunities supporting the sales and marketing efforts of the millwright division.
• Seek product sales of parts and products related to grain dryers, grain elevators, feed mills or other related operations.
• Seek millwright opportunities to produce customer relationships.
• Effective inventory management to minimize loss, facilitate orderly purchases and product/supply accuracy.
• Oversee the logistics of all products/supplies coming into our facilities and out to projects developing efficiencies to improve processes and/or lower costs.
• Responsible for regulatory compliance including FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA and various state and local agencies.
• Develop and execute plans for physical plant and operational improvements.
• Manage customer complaints related to the millwright division, working and collaborating with other support teams to successfully resolve customer issues.
• Responsible for informing management of claims or complaints potentially damaging to the company.
• Recruit, manage and develop millwright, delivery, and office staff.
• Build, maintain and support a Safe Work environment and build a strong Safety Culture.
• Manage maintenance of all equipment and offer leadership proposals for equipment replacement assigned to K&S Millwrights, LLC.
• Additional projects required or directed by the V.P. assigned to the division.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a managerial role within the millwright or related industry.
• Strong understanding of operational management and business development.
• Excellent customer service and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance including FDA, DOT, OSHA, EPA and various state and local agencies.
• Ability to develop and execute operational improvement plans.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to recruit and develop staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the grain or feed industry.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Proficiency in logistics and supply chain management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities