The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing, controlling, and directing the operations of a food production facility. This role ensures the effective management of manpower, technology, equipment, and raw materials to produce high-quality, profitable, and marketable products. The Plant Manager must ensure that production schedules are met while maintaining quality, efficiency, and safety standards.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 6 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent experience.
Prior food production facility maintenance experience is preferred.
Proven leadership in staff management, team building, decision-making, and people management.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage production to ensure products meet customer service and quality requirements.
Lead initiatives to drive cost reduction, manufacturing efficiencies, and product quality improvements.
Oversee and maintain a preventive maintenance program to minimize downtime.
Ensure workplace safety and compliance with legal and governmental requirements (e.g., OSHA).
Adhere to corporate and company guidelines in Accounting, Human Resources, and Purchasing.
Oversee the entire manufacturing process, from raw material receipt through fabrication and packaging.
Manage employee development, performance management, and staffing with a focus on management by objectives (KPI's, Plant Objectives, etc.).
Support quality standards, inventory accuracy, and production planning schedules, while reducing or avoiding failure costs.
Supervise the daily plant operations, ensuring a focus on employees, safety, and productivity.
Commit to plant safety procedures and promote a culture of safety.