Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible for running the plant and achieving an optimal balance of quality, service and efficiency to achieve operational excellence at assigned manufacturing location, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide, and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members, and this is one way we can show it.

Benefits include:

-PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice

-401(k) match

-Life insurance

-Short-term disability

-Health, dental and vision insurance

-Maternity/paternity leave

-Health savings account (HSA)

-Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent

• Assist in developing and appropriately implementing operational strategic plans, policies and practices to meet, quality, food safety, capacity, service and financial/cost/budget expectations
• Align all manufacturing-related activities appropriately to meet supply chain requirements
• Act as a liaison with appropriate home office support functions in achieving the desired culture of employee engagement, building optimum employee relations, appropriately training/developing employees and obtaining employee safety goals
• Act as liaison with appropriate home office support functions in ensuring compliance in accordance with all applicable regulatory agencies, such as OHSA, FDA, USDA and EPA
• Establish, monitor and lead efforts to meet key performance metrics
• Site responsibility for food safety
• Timely and accurate completion of duties
• Occasional travel for work

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or higher
• 10 years’ experience in Food Manufacturing, with a strong understanding of industry standards and operations
• 5 years’ proven success as a Plant Manager, demonstrating leadership and operational excellence
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing a P&L effectively
• Solid background in Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, LEAN, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to an open-door policy and team engagement
• Passion for mentoring and developing talent, with a focus on succession planning and team growth
• Flexible, adaptable personality, paired with strong business insight and excellent communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, while maintaining high standards for quality and safety

• Black Belt or Green Belt certification
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English 

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)