Plant Manager
Michael Foods
Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.
Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.
Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY:
The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing while ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This position develops processes that maximize ownership, stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality culture of MFI products; identify and address conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Provide overall leadership, direction and coordination for plant operations.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Ensure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures as well as compliance with customer and regulatory regulations.
• Provide coaching and development of plant staff to ensure effective leadership, collaboration and balance in achieving KPIs focused on safety, quality, customer service and productivity.
• Plan and supervise the design and progress of capital projects.
• Develop and implement financial and non-financial objectives including annual budget that serves as the plants operating plan.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve performance, meeting and exceeding plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and set standards for operations and help identify and correct bottlenecks.
• Increase production asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, preferably a B.S. in Food Science, Engineering, or Management, or five or more years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A demonstrated knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management and a track record of achieving results against a comprehensive set of KPIs.
• Excellent problem solving, and reasoning skills required.
• Ability to analyze downtime and financial variance trends, identifying actions to deliver expected performance.
• Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting and metrics.
• Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the company; plant floor to executive leadership.
• Excellent time management, and strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, listening, decision-making, and organization skills required.
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word, and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP Systems, preferably SAP
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed, including coaching, team building and training skills.
• Food manufacturing experience required. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Management Preferred.
• USDA and FDA experience beneficial.
The pay range for this position is $129,701 - $212,709 per year.
Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets.
Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY:
The Plant Manager oversees all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing while ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This position develops processes that maximize ownership, stewardship, safety, quality and productivity. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality culture of MFI products; identify and address conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Provide overall leadership, direction and coordination for plant operations.
• Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
• Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Ensure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures as well as compliance with customer and regulatory regulations.
• Provide coaching and development of plant staff to ensure effective leadership, collaboration and balance in achieving KPIs focused on safety, quality, customer service and productivity.
• Plan and supervise the design and progress of capital projects.
• Develop and implement financial and non-financial objectives including annual budget that serves as the plants operating plan.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve performance, meeting and exceeding plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and set standards for operations and help identify and correct bottlenecks.
• Increase production asset capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, preferably a B.S. in Food Science, Engineering, or Management, or five or more years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A demonstrated knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management and a track record of achieving results against a comprehensive set of KPIs.
• Excellent problem solving, and reasoning skills required.
• Ability to analyze downtime and financial variance trends, identifying actions to deliver expected performance.
• Working knowledge of budgets, forecasting and metrics.
• Ability to effectively present information to all levels of the company; plant floor to executive leadership.
• Excellent time management, and strong attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills, listening, decision-making, and organization skills required.
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Word, and Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP Systems, preferably SAP
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed, including coaching, team building and training skills.
• Food manufacturing experience required. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Management Preferred.
• USDA and FDA experience beneficial.
The pay range for this position is $129,701 - $212,709 per year.
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