Plant Manager

Plant ManagerThe Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production, maintenance, warehousing, and quality to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize ownership, safety, quality, and productivity while reducing cost and maintaining a positive and inclusive culture for employees. They have direct oversight of Production and indirect oversight of Maintenance, HR, Sanitation, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, and the Warehousing teams assigned to support the facility. The Plant Manager will partner with Safety, Purchasing, Finance, Scheduling, Engineering, R&D and other departments as necessary to ensure the entire facility is running to the highest standard in quality, safety, efficiency and costs.Essential Duties And Responsibilities:Ensures site compliance with all safety, health and environmental laws, codes and standardsWorking with Safety Manager, develops and implements programs, processes and procedures to ensure the safety and health of all associates working at the siteEnsures food safety regulatory requirements are met with direction from the Quality Assurance DepartmentWork with Quality Assurance Department to ensure compliance to GFSI approved audit schemes and customer quality standardsPartner with HR to retain and develop employees, build succession plans and create bench strength with a goal to create a stabilized workforce with a strong long-term connection to the company.Accountable for the overall quality of the plant by supporting Plant Food Safety and Quality policies and proceduresPlan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers' expectationsProvides leadership to the site and its personnel to drive continuous improvement; high visibility on the plant floor driving improvements and accountabilityResponsible for plant production goals, and KPI'sFoster a well-trained and motivated staffImplement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focusCollect and analyze data to find places of waste and reduce overtimeSelect and train plant supervisory teamConduct performance reviews for your staffWork directly with the Master Production Scheduler to ensure efficient scheduling of production lines with consideration of supply chain needs.Organizes and enables quality improvement efforts at the site, aligned with business and customer prioritiesMaintaining the back lot and warehouse to ensure cleanliness and that GMP's and 5S standards are followed.Make sure finished good product is shipped out in FIFOManage rework and finished goods on hold (WIP) to designated hold areasWork with the short line railroad (PALRR) on car switches for box cars and tankersWatch and track cars for demurrage chargesSupport and execute company's environmental policies and proceduresEnsures appropriate internal and external customer focus in daily activities on siteAssists with site capital planning and spending to both reduce business and safety risk, and improve cost and profitabilityEnsures site maintenance is adequate and appropriate to support business reliability needs and to maximize equipment up-timeMonitor all plant costs, and explain adjustments and variancesCompletes other job-related tasks as assignedWork directly with department Managers daily to resolve any operation, quality, and maintenance issuesResponsible for reporting all Non-conforming material and disposition recommendationsQualifications :Ten years of progressive plant managerial experience in a food manufacturing environment and/or equivalent practical plant management experience.B.S. or B.A. preferred. In lieu of degree, 10+ years of relevant experienceAbility to communicate effectively with others orally or in writing.Must be able to inspire and motivate the manufacturing team through leadership and implementation of effective management tools.Must possess excellent team management.Ability to connect with employees and anticipate and resolve people-related concerns or issues.Ability to work in a collaborative, indirect management structure.Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.Ability to accurately audit and control all necessary paperwork.Physical Demands :Position is required to work some irregular hours to provide oversite to all shifts. Expectation is to spend time amongst all shifts.Occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling, reaching climbing, crawling, squatting, kneeling and bendingOccasional pushing/pulling and lifting, which can be accommodatedThis role may require longer hours or weekends on occasionWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Competencies :Planning and Organizing- Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources. Ensures high quality output.Execution- Ensuring others contribute to organization strategies by focusing them on the most critical priorities, measuring progress, and ensuring accountability against those metrics.Building Partnerships- Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.Business Acumen- Using one's knowledge of economic, financial, market, and industry trends to understand and improve individual, work group, and/or organizational results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and/or tactics.Coaching- Engaging an individual in developing and committing to an action plan that targets specific behaviors, skills, or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities.People and Food Safety Leadership- Actively protecting others' and our products' well-being, ensuring compliance with people and food safety operating procedures, and inspiring others' commitment to create and maintain a safe work environment for our people and our products.