SUMMARY

The Assistant Plant Manager reports to the Plant Manager. The primary purpose of the position is to direct the activities of the plant’s production department through the production manager and the shift supervisors. This position has the potential for career growth up and through the Plant Manager position. This position participates in the overall management of the plant and plays a key role in the continuous improvement of all processes and performance metrics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Manages the safety and health factors in all processes.

Maximizes yields (product to raw material ratios).

Minimizes off-specification product.

Maximizes throughput (pounds product per cycle time).

Maximizes equipment use.

Manages scheduling and timing of production.

Provides leadership and training.

Organizes personnel.

Plans for current and future production requirements.

Implements plans and checks on progress.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises plant employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

College education: Bachelor’s degree in a business, science, or engineering field.

Ten years or more of food manufacturing operational leadership experience.

Dairy experience desired but not mandatory.

Butter manufacturing experience desired but not mandatory.

NFDM powder manufacturing experience desired but not mandatory.

Condensed milk manufacturing experience desired but not mandatory.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Able to be flexible at times with hours worked.

Ability to work independently and function as a team player.

Ability to help lead operations in achieving key objectives and goals.

Must be able to work with minimal supervision independently or with a group.

Demonstrate reliability through good attendance and work ethic.

Follow company policies and safety regulations.

SQF experience.

Lean six sigma experience.

Ability to identify, implement, and sustain Key Process Indicators (KPI’s).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PCQI certification preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee can be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.