The Plant Manager 1 provides leadership and direction to the plant in all areas of responsibility including safety, quality, people, production, packaging, quality, maintenance, plant supply chain operations purchasing, safety, and environmental functions. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations and site specific strategic plan execution to ensure production goals are met in the most cost effective manner, delivering expected financial results.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs the overall activities of the manufacturing facilities of the plant to ensure demand is met, and product is produced and shipped at the lowest possible cost to meet the customers' requirements while maintaining corporate established quality standards
• Is responsible for expense control, including shrink, labor and overhead costs utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques
• Develops annual plant budget in partnership with other functions, aligned with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels
• Develops and manages implementation of plant capital budget
• Partners with finance to ensure end of month closing schedules are met
• Ensures that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP's) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the business
• Is responsible for expense management and control, including shrink, labor and overhead costs utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS)
• Implements plant safety programs and ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP's)
• Partners with Quality to ensure the Food Security Policy/Program to assess potential food security risks and to ensure food security preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling and storage of all food ingredients as well as finished goods
• Is responsible for all corporate, customer and government audits to ensure compliance.
• Is responsible for environmental compliance
• Collaborates with other plant managers to share best practices
• Is responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, employee performance evaluations, discipline, and employee commendation
• Has supervisory responsibility involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training and developing subordinates, promotions, salary increases, terminations, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Is supported by corporate functions to manage the overall succession planning and development of plant management staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operations or Business Management
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in operations, maintenance, engineering and/or process Improvement roles including managing teams of people
• Previous experience working in a Lean environment
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies (e.g. EPA, FDA, OSHA, etc.) required

NON-TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to define, diagnose and resolve issues as they arise
• Excellent Business acumen and organization-wide perspective and understanding
• Strong executor with ability to influence and translate plans into action
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize, maintains confidentiality, and interacts with all levels of management across the organization
• Proficient Budgeting experience
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Extensive manufacturing knowledge
• Relies on experience to make good judgments
• Understands safety regulations and requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills

Location: 640 Birch Rd, Xenia, OH 45385

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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