Plant Manager

Purpose of Position:

The General Manager is responsible for the entire operations of the manufacturing plant. This includes the management and coordination of daily activities to ensure high performance and production at all times. This role will ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business, drive sales of the local facility with the local district sales manager and regional sales director, coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports, as well as managing costs and maintaining profitability.

Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership and motivation in order to achieve growth and profitability.
• Oversee daily operations of the business unit or organization; Meet or exceed annual plan goals in all areas including, but not limited to profitability, volume of packages, and controlling costs.
• Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business; Maintain current customer base, cultivate and develop new accounts.
• Drive facility operations sales with local district sales manager and regionals sales director and set local sales strategy and selling prices for products in region and territory.
• Regulate pricing on a daily basis; pricing must be regulated to ensure minimum loss and maximum profit, based upon local market conditions.
• Review fluctuations in the business, analyze data and work out an action plan to improve and control.
• Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and direct reports; Continuously seek sales opportunities, and generate new ideas, to facilitate the Sales Department in generating and developing business.
• Generate annual marketing plan to highlight future efforts to achieve sales goals.
• Responsible for understanding the Profit and Loss statements and ensuring that all areas of deficiency are reviewed and corrected.
• Control product inventories to ensure minimum product loss, and maximum product movement.
• Manage all aspects of operations with special focus on labor cost and yield management.
• Supervise office personnel with proper accounting of inventory, compliance with company policies, and compliance with Department of Transportation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
• Identify and implement efficient processes that will have an immediate and continuous positive effect on gross margins (e.g yields, direct labor costs, materials usage and stock control, etc.).
• Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
• Communicate strategy and results to the unit's employees.
• Engage with corporate officers in broader organizational strategic planning; Facilitate the flow of information from operations to the Corporate Office; Function as the designated point person in the facility.
• Support the development of a healthy internal culture that retains key employees and encourages their professional development.
• Oversee key hiring and talent development programs for facility.
• Review all issues at the local level concerning Operations, Sales, and Office Management.
• Special projects as assigned.

Minimum Skills Required:

• 4-year College Degree, from an accredited institution, and/or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• At least 3 years prior experience as a Plant Manager, or equivalent, in a similar role.
• Strong Sales/Business Development proven experience
• At least 3 to 5 years with Manufacturing/Operations in a fast-paced, Food Industry environment.
• At least 5 years prior experience in fresh produce, food processing and packaging.
• Strong aptitude for root cause analysis and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Strong leadership and managerial attributes.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong Financial Acumen skills.
• Prior experience in Freight on Board (FOB), and Distribution Centers (DC) perishable operations and sales.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and computer technology.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (i.e. oral and written).
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely while adapting communications content to level of audience.

Preferred:

• Executive MBA Degree preferred
• Responsible for leading entire business units or divisions of an organization.
• Must possess Lean & Six Sigma methods that provide organizations tools to improve the capability of their business processes.
• Bilingual in Spanish would also be a plus.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a global leader in the production, distribution, and marketing of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Our diverse product portfolio also includes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, and desserts—available in over 80 countries worldwide. With operations spanning more than 35 countries, we’ve proudly been nourishing families for over 135 years.

We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fresh Del Monte and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify* where applicable, to ensure employment authorization eligibility. Driven by our core values—Excellence, Care, Passion, Trust, and Creativity—we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our FRESH team.