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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Direct plant production activities and lead the production team to produce and ship quality products
- Oversee full plant operations in the absence of the Plant Manager
- Set and implement strategic direction for the plant
- Plan, organize, and schedule production capacity, manpower, equipment, and outside resources to minimize losses
- Operate within the budget to optimize company profitability
- Resolve quality, scheduling, engineering, operational, and employee issues
- Mentor direct and indirect management employees
- Directly manage 8 Supervisors and indirectly supervise approximately 170 salaried and hourly employees
- Coach on crewing and budgeting processes and troubleshoot productivity and cost variance issues
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to fulfill production and shipment requirements
- Participate in budget preparation, capital expenditure recommendations, manpower and space forecasting
- Select, train, and promote management employees
- Lead plant safety and environmental activities
- Ensure safety and environmental programs are communicated and completed
- Ensure proper investigation of injuries, incidents, and accidents
- Review investigations and take action to prevent future occurrences
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Operation Management or related field highly preferred
- Five to seven years of progressive operational managerial experience in a food or beverage industrial setting required
- Exposure to a union workforce beneficial
- Experience utilizing or spearheading continuous improvement methodologies; TPM preferred
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
- Ability to analyze data
- Ability to solve problems effectively and influence others at all levels
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to coach and develop others
- This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- 15% bonus eligibility
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Performance-based incentives
- Broad range of other benefits
- Inclusive workplace
- Recruitment accommodations for individuals with disabilities