Plant Manager

Why Join the Rangen Group?

As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.

The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions:

Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer.

Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages (in many cases-above market). We're looking for talent and we reward for that talent. We also offer top tier benefits, bonuses and much more!

Are you excited to join a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?

Do you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do?

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic leadership team? You will have full exposure to senior leadership and the C-Suite!

If this sounds like a place that motivates you, we welcome you to apply! With our new leadership team formed, we are reshaping the landscape and invite you to join an exciting opportunity. You will help us shape our future.

Job Description

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Plant Manager will be responsible for the manufacturing and administrative aspects of managing and leading a plant. As the leader of the facilities operations, this individual will be responsible for all staff operations to ensure the safety of employees and the efficient and safe handling of ingredients into the facility, processing activities within the facility, and shipments of all finished products from the facility.

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Implement and support all aspects of company policy including food and worker safety.
• Track, analyze, and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational efficiency and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure product quality meets the requirements of the customer and the product manufactured.
• Work in coordination with other functions to assure and enforce compliance with all Food Safety Guidelines, FDA and OSHA guidelines, as well as Federal and State laws governing the workplace.
• Manage daily operations and plan the use of materials and human resources.
• Oversee all plant operation functions including receiving, production planning, production process, storage of materials, maintenance, and logistics.
• Manage and supervise staff including multiple direct reports.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of managers or departments concerned with product production, purchase and distribution, food safety, and customer service.
• Establish administrative controls and metrics to evaluate and maintain performance objectives.
• Determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Accountable for Operating Expense Management.
• Partner with the Director of Operations in preparing annual expense and capital budget for all operational and administrative activities.
• Champion engagement among the team: mentoring, developing and coaching team members.
• Identify, develop, implement and maintain operating procedures that drive efficient utilization of company assets.
• Oversee all location infrastructure related to operations, ensuring safety and maintenance.
• Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire, and ensure appropriate training of new employees.
• Maintains actual cost of goods at or below standard. Investigates ways to reduce scrap waste out-of-specification and contaminated ingredients. Explores ways to reduce the manpower and effort needed to produce products without sacrificing quality.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Minimum five years' experience in the management of animal food/feed mill/manufacturing setting.
• Experience working in a union environment is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge in manufacturing production practices and best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant industry (can be supplemented with experience).

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• A professional individual with strong leadership and organizational skills who can prioritize tasks.
• A team player who excels at communicating, relationship building, and staff development.
• Demonstrated capacity to problem solve in a complex environment by leading teams.
• Ability to efficiently manage production costs and align these costs to the volume produced.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional departments to meet performance objectives.
• Ability to implement and oversee company policy regarding Food Safety & worker safety.

Rangen, LLC Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Rangen, LLC considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. We invite you to join our diverse & growing team.