Plant Manager Job at Kerry
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
Position: Plant Manager-Rome, Georgia site
Primary Purpose: Responsible for the overall management and leadership of site operations working closely with Engineering & Maintenance, Supply Chain and Quality leadership to ensure operations objectives are met in a safe and efficient manner.
Key responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all manufacturing operations including safety, production efficiencies and financial performance of the plant.
- Translate the business unit’s strategic plan into tactical and strategic plans for site operations, effectively communicating the plan, tracking and reporting results.
- Execute strategic plan through leadership of operations department and staff, keeping employee and food safety as top priorities.
- Ensure optimum organizational design, creates an engaged and team-oriented workforce and coaches/develops talent to perform at a high level.
- Drive and support continuous improvement processes to ensure safety, quality, cost, and service goals are met and exceeded where possible.
- Control all costs that directly affect plant performance.
- Accountable for providing a safe working environment and practicing GMPS.
Qualifications and skills
Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ experience in an operations management role in the food, beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
- 7+ years of experience with direct reports.
- 3+ years of experience with Plant Manager title, or 5+ years of experience as high-level Production Manager.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field of study.
- Demonstrated success as a change agent & developing/implementing continuous improvement initiatives and accountability programs.
- Demonstrated success assessing, developing, and retaining top talent.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements, adhere to budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance.
- Proven ability to lead with the following key competencies: Strategic Thinking, Managing Change, Critical Thinking, Technical Expertise, Influence, and Delivery of Sustainable Results.
- Organizational skills & excellent communication skills are essential.
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred. MS Office and other relevant systems.
Working Conditions:
- Food manufacturing plant.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work in hot, cold, or wet environments.
- Ability to work overtime and use a flexible schedule.
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