What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Judge Direct Placement?
Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Plant Manager in Florence, SC area! This role focuses on planning, directing, and maintaining maximum standards of product quality, efficiency, safety, cost control, and schedule attainment.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute short- and long-term manufacturing plans.
- Build, manage, and develop the operations team; facilitate continuous improvement processes.
- Provide operational expertise to peers and senior leadership.
- Monitor equipment needs and ensure high levels of plant efficiency.
- Develop and maintain strategic vendor and customer partnerships.
- Establish current and long-range objectives, plans, and policies.
- Create and implement a technical vision and lead new technical projects or line implementations.
- Provide guidance and authorization to carry out major operational plans and procedures.
- Review organizational performance against objectives and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Develop technical budgets, allocate resources, and set project deadlines.
- Lead departmental activities to improve production techniques, assess technology trends, and address human resource needs.
- Forecast departmental operating costs and manage budget preparation.
- Oversee recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, Engineering, business or related field. MBA preferred.
- 10 years of experience in the frozen food industry and/or USDA-regulated environment.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively and equally across all levels and diverse cultures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
Salary : $220,000 - $240,000