Are you ready to take flight in your career? LSG Sky Chefs is on the lookout for a Plant Manager (General Manager) to join our team. If you're a high-flying, strategic thinker with a knack for steering and coordinating activities, then this might just be the role for you. With over 75 years of expertise under our belt, LSG Sky Chefs is the crème de la crème of on-board airline products and services.

Now, you may be wondering, what exactly a General Manager at LSG Sky Chefs entails. As the General Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the competitiveness of all activities at the Customer Service Center (CSC). This position requires someone who can develop and execute business plans, and oversee economic and operating performance.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Overseeing the overall operation of the manufacturing facility. Ensuring the development of an annual business plan and budgeting for the CSC based on the regional-specific objectives and strategy in coordination with the relevant interfaces
• Ensure the development and implementation of short- and mid-term planning on food products and services in coordination with Sales & Services and other relevant interfaces. Ensure efficient and timely corrective actions in case of significant deviations
• Oversee the CSC’s economic and operating performance. Ensure that the CSC is managed and controlled efficiently in line with the company’s framework and market requirements. Lead the CSC to achieve the budget targets and initiate corrective actions if necessary
• Ensure optimal deployment of human, technical, financial and material resources
• Ensure that the CSC’s work methods are in line with the company standards and customer contracts
• Initiate capital expenditure requests
• Initiate and control continuous optimization of processes
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality guidelines provided by corporate and local regulations and customer requirements
• Ensure clear communication and close cooperation with all relevant internal and external interfaces
• Where applicable: ensure the procurement/purchase of all materials and services needed at the CSC in line with the company’s standards
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed and that all delivery times are being met timely
• Ensure compliance with all government regulatory agencies' standards (for example: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), etc.)
• Document and follow up on all department processes in order to implement improvements
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety regulations
• Other duties as deemed necessary
• Guide, motivate, and develop staff within the Human Resources policies
• Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)

What you should have for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge preferred
• 10 years of relevant management/operations experience
• Industry experience in manufacturing (food manufacturing experience is a plus).
• Familiarity with food processing equipment and technology.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong cross-functional teams, employee relations, and union relations
• Experience in managing multiple departments
• Successful record in stretching to exceed Corporate expectations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $117,157.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations?
• Do you have experience overseeing food production teams?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Supervising: 9 years (Required)
• Food production: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Jose, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person