Plant Manager

Plant Manager – Food Manufacturing

St. Louis MO (North of St Louis)

Our client is a world class manufacturer of Sauces, Salad Dressings and Liquid Products. They are currently seeking a PLANT MANAGER to run the plant located North of ST Louis. They are looking for a well-rounded Plant Manager and strong business leader to manage the location and be capable of being promoted to the COO role. Responsible and accountable for the coordination and direction of all plant activity toward the achievement of maximum efficiency of operations with the assurance of producing and shipping quality products. Responsible for performance in meeting the company’s operational goals relating to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and direct work within plant through local leadership team to ensure that product is produced at the lowest possible cost consistent with established specifications for quality and quantity.
• Develop and maintain a positive, productive relationship with leadership team, coordinating plant goals and objectives with procurement, sales, distribution, maintenance, quality control, and human resources to obtain optimum production, utilization of manpower and equipment, and fulfillment of customer orders.
• Implement recommended and required policies, procedures, techniques, facilities, production plans, and any other matter relative to the effective operation of the plant and company.
• Provide resources and guidance to all employees as it relates to the plant operation.
• Manage inventory and product loss control processes, ensuring quality of product is consistent with desired design and Company image and that quality standards are met.
• Prepare capital and operating budgets and implement cost control measures.
• Develop, prioritize, and execute capital improvement projects within the facility.
• Ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Implement and drive process consistency and cross functional collaboration utilizing Continuous Improvement methodology that results in process improvement and cost saving initiatives.
• Build a high achieving production team capable of sustaining the company’s profitability, goals, and vision.
• Partner with all functional departments to ensure meeting business unit and company safety, service, cost, and people goals.
• Provide leadership to management team in ensuring effective selection, retention, and performance management of all employees.
• Benchmark and set targets for overall plant and personnel performance.
• Maintain an understanding of go-to market strategies based on customer demands, manufacturing capabilities, and storage capacities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline required
• Minimum of 5 years significant, direct, and practical Plant Management experience in food/beverage, consumer products, or manufacturing industry required
• Experience working with and implementing LEAN manufacturing principles, highly preferred
  
  

Other Skills And Relevant Considerations

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships in order to drive company strategy and efficient methods in achieving the lowest landed cost possible.
• Capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks and removing obstacles.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex sets of data and make business recommendations based on analysis.
  
  

In return, they can offer a competitive salary, bonus, benefits, relocation and an opportunity to be promoted to the COO role for the company. Send resume to: Jobs@foodemployment.conm or call 239-839-2914 for more details