Plant Manager

Essential Functions:

Leadership

• Work in a manner consistent with our Core Values and promoting and exemplifying our Purpose in all activities.

• Continue to pursue personal and professional development, including but not limited to: leadership, financial, and strategic skills, through internal and external methods.

• Support the Operations team members and the plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group.
• Ensure that team members are provided opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Own and promote a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior.
• Monitor key performance indicators against goals to ensure that progress is being made, and that corrective action is taken if necessary.
• Develop & use cost controls with an emphasis on measurement, the achievement of budget and continued cost effectiveness.
• Create and maintain key business processes which drive efficient execution: scheduling, schedule attainment, MRP, and inventory management.
• Work with all departments to ensure the operations areas are effective and meet company productivity and cost targets.
• Ensure a sufficient inventory of raw milk and the necessary ingredients and supplies for processing and handling of products.
• Coordinate with Transportation, wholesale, and vault team to ensure department is timely and effective in the load out of trucks and communicates effectively.
• Work with the Maintenance department to ensure equipment is maintained and available for needed repairs or PM’s.
• Hold daily production review meetings for continuous improvement and productive information sharing.
• Adhere to the budgeted labor dollars and maintains loss control in fluid and packaging.
• Maintain an effective housekeeping program in all areas of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made enabling individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: HS diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a food/dairy manufacturing environment.
• Capable of initiating & driving change.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence others.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and developing team members.
• Inquisitive and analytical mind that challenges tradition and the status quo combined with a common-sense approach that actively pursues the best way to achieve practical solutions.
• Ability to learn quickly and continuously.
• Budget management experience.
• Ability to think critically and analyze data from various sources to make policy and programmatic decisions.
• Strong strategic thinking, project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively identify key issues and risks.
• Operate in a flexible manner, responding to changing circumstances/scenarios, with the capacity to "make things happen".
• Ensure that an effective communication system is in place, which should include team briefings and weekly management meetings.

Significant experience working with a metrics-driven continuous improvement system/model

Salary Range: $165,000-$180,000

EEO Information
Shehadey Family Foods is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Shehadey Family Foods participate in E-Verify.