Plant Manager

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Plant Manager to join our Manufacturing team in Hanover, PA. Reporting to the AVP, Manufacturing, the Plant Manager will direct all phases of plant operations including production and quality control, while leading continuous performance improvement efforts, diagnosing operational opportunities and developing corrective action plans as required.

Candidates must have 5 years of prior leadership experience, preferably in the food manufacturing industry. Candidates must have experience managing large scope projects and capital improvements. Working knowledge in diverse business functions including manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and preventative functions is essential.

Plant Manager:

• Direct the manufacturing of products at highest quality and lowest
• Develop and implement methods of achieving plant performance and efficiency to meet plant and corporate goals.
• Work with production supervision, production planning and other departments, ensuring that product supply meets demand.
• Monitor all plant operations regularly and systematically in regard to overall plant efficiency and recommend methods and procedures for enhancement in the areas of safety, continuous improvement, plant efficiency, quality, and cost.
• Develop and maintain a safe workplace in accordance with regulatory and plant Build and maintain an effective safety team in manufacturing and related plant departments.
• Responsible to ensure food safety and responsible for supporting the enforcement of policies and procedures related to quality, good manufacturing practices, safe quality foods, and all other food safety regulations and requirements.
• Initiate capital spending recommendations to support future growth and profitability of Plant Operations. Recommend capital improvement projects and participate in capital project planning and
• Direct production area cost functions, including budgets, daily variances, scrap and downtime by reviewing budgets and standards with managers and submit revisions as appropriate. Oversee preparation and maintenance of required reports, costs estimates and forecasts.
• Coordinates, in conjunction with production planning, procured material requirements to ensure adequate supplies are available to meet demand.
• Oversees all responsibilities of plant leadership and personnel regarding plant performance, policies and
• Initiate programs to ensure proper associate training and development, including performance

Requirements:

• Requires 5 years of prior leadership experience, preferably in the food manufacturing
• Experience managing large-scope projects and capital
• Working knowledge in many diverse business functions including manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and preventative functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and problem-solving
• Ability to lead and professionally develop
• Knowledge of safety and quality control
• Knowledge of Human Resources practices and

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our customers value selling, and our consumers love eating. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. We provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We believe it is important to help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan; and access to free medical care through the Utz Health & Wellness Center and our very own Fitness Center. Join OneUtzTeam and help us spread joy through food for generations to come!

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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