Plant Manager - Manufacturing

There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes to keep our stores stocked and ready to serve customers. More than a dozen manufacturing facilities create the popular H E B brand products that are proudly featured in our retail stores.

As a Plant Leader I, you will ensure we meet Manufacturing's goal of delivering superior products of high quality and low cost while continuing commitment to the growth, development, and training of our People, in addition to achieving superior service.

Once you're eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. 'Partner-owned' means our most important resources-People-drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:
HEART FOR PEOPLE... interpersonal skills to actively communicate concern and respect for your Partners' welfare?
HEAD FOR BUSINESS... a unique way of aligning vision, strategy, culture, and goals to ensure Partners understand and want to achieve them?
PASSION FOR RESULTS... the drive to attain and maintain operational success?

We are looking for:
- a bachelor's degree and 3 years of industry-related experience
- experience in process improvement methodologies

What is the work?
Management:
- Implements and maintains Partner, team, and plant development strategies, not limited to establishing expectations, responsibilities, and accountabilities
- Coaches, trains, develops plant Partners (typically non-exempt and exempt Partners with direct reporting relationship)
- Uses appropriate resources to assess critical situations and leads team to appropriate action; provides periodic updates to Directors
- Leads efforts to ensure Plant(s) compliance with internal / external policies, procedures, guidelines, governance
- Creates communication strategy to share tactical / strategic plans and initiatives that have cross-functional impact across the Plant
- Creates a culture that elicits Partner support / commitment to Plant initiatives
- Periodically reviews performance exceptions and improvement to ensure alignment to strategic goals
- Conducts education and training needs assessments and gap analysis for all positions in the plant
- Maintains relationships with customers, suppliers, and resources
- Defines hiring criteria and authorizes staffing requisitions
- Routinely offers performance feedback; administers H-E-B Performance Management Appraisals as required
- Establishes / communicates staffing and performance standards
- Allocates resources to maintain the facility / equipment to standard
- Develops / promotes awareness for shrink control facility-wide
- Develops / promotes awareness of inventory control and management of day stock
- Tracks and analyzes store fill rate results and reallocates Plant resources if needed

Quality Assurance / Quality Control:
- Develops and maintains plant's Quality Manual and ensures compliance with the Corporate Food Quality and Safety Standard
- Ensures facility / equipment are maintained in a manner that aligns with the Bold Promise to produce freshest, safest products
- Ensures / promotes a strong commitment to the 6-S certification program

Financial Functions:
- Advises in capital planning and execution of capital projects
- Establishes operating budget; delivers results
- Develops, participates in, and champions Hoshin objectives

Safety:
- Commits to / promotes Protection Plan (VPP) certification
- Commits to / promotes the plant's safety, and ensures development of a culture of safety within the facility

What is your background?
- Bachelor's degree
- 3 years of industry-related experience
- High performance Work Team experience
- Experience / demonstrated success in process improvement initiatives within a department / plant
- Experience / proficiency operating internal and external software systems at an advanced level, not limited to creating spreadsheets, graphs / charts, and preparing presentations

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B Plant Leader?
- Advanced knowledge and compliance in related areas: industry, EEOC, and employment laws
- Strong knowledge of financial reports in one functional area
- Strong knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture / distribution of goods
- Strong understanding of budgeting process for facility
- Advanced written / verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks; attention to detail

Can you...
- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
- Work flexible and/or rotating schedules, including overnights, weekends, and holidays
- Work in ambient temperatures ranging from -20F to 100 F; most often they are 65-85

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