Plant Manager

Company: Meadowvale Inc.

Location: Sandwich, IL/On-Site

Job Title: Plant Manager

About Us: Meadowvale is a 100% employee-owned company that manufactures premium dairy and non-dairy dessert mixes, dedicated to delivering uncompromised quality, service, and value. Utilizing only the highest quality ingredients and adhering to rigorous food safety standards, our SQF-certified facility ensures exceptional products for businesses across the US. We support our customers with personalized service, frozen dessert industry expertise, and tailored shipment solutions. At Meadowvale, our commitment to quality, honesty, and integrity forms the foundation for our success and the success of our clients.

Job Description: Meadowvale is seeking a driven and ambitious Plant Manager to oversee the daily operations of Meadowvale’s dairy manufacturing plant and employees, as well as be an active member of the Meadowvale Management team. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated Professional looking for a company that is positioned for growth in the dairy frozen dessert industry.

The plant manager is charged with planning, directing, and/or coordinating the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and food safety specifications.

Plant Manager duties and responsibilities

• Accountable for production costs, labor utilization, yield, and operations improvement initiatives.
• Ensures adherence to the Company’s Food Safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices, including audit targets.
• Continuously improve the reduction of operating costs.
• Develops, recommends and implements changes in working conditions to improve employee performance and product quality.
• Maintain and build a productive and positive employee relations environment through effective implementation of positive employee relations initiatives.
• Develops, recommends, and implements Capital Improvement for plant, including the preparation and execution of a Capital Plant budget.
• Responsible for preparing and executing the plant overhead budget, and direct product cost targets.
• Manage the performance of the hourly and salaried team through effective implementation of Human Resources processes and policies.
• Set and meet all Health and Safety targets.
• Support Marketing and Product Development on new product initiatives
• Prepare and present Operations Performance Data to Board of Directors.

Plant Manager Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to lead a large team
• Multitasking and time-management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of latest safety laws and regulations
• Detailed knowledge of plant and manufacturing operations
• Good problem-solving abilities

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will be results-oriented, thrive in a fast paced, demanding food industry environment, and possess the ability to develop positive working relationships with associates and employees.

• 5 or more years of experience in plant management/operations or engineering
• Proven skills in leadership and supervision
• A demonstrated track record of driving exceptional results and key deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in operations management, business, engineering, or related field.
• Dairy plant management experience preferred.

What We Offer:

• Employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for courses related to your position
• Eligible for Employee Stock Ownership after 1 year of service

More Information:

This position is full-time, core hours M-F 8am-4pm cst. There may be some flexibility in typical work hours depending on office needs.

*Meadowvale is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This?job?description?is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.