Plant Director

About The Role

The Director of Manufacturing for our Owen, Wisconsin site will be accountable for leading an ambitious, change-oriented and forward-looking operational agenda focused on transformation and growth, responsive to a fast-changing world and becoming more consumer and customer centric though cost-efficient agile operations. Reporting to the VP of Operations and working as part of the Food leadership team, you will be responsible for shaping the operational strategy which will focus on sustainable, profitable growth and performance while working closely with a broad cross-functional group of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a compelling vision and strategy for Owen operation that aligns with the overall technology strategy and ensure that teams are highly engaged in delivery
• Develop proactive, responsive and effective relationships with key customers and suppliers – with a high degree of customer intimacy and supplier engagement
• Play a key leadership role on the Divisional Leadership Team, as a key contributor to the technology strategy development and business performance
• Develop and execute an operational strategy that drives business performance and is fully aligned to growth and margin expansion priorities
• Support the site leadership team to deliver excellent day-to-day operational performance across all key efficiency, service-level, safety, quality, and people indicators
• Create a high performance, collaborative and empowered leadership culture, influencing and engaging at all levels across the organizational matrix
• Ensure that the technology manufacturing footprint and capability is fit for purpose by proactively interpreting and planning timely response to changes in the market and in anticipating and responding to customer requirements
• Lead key strategic forward-looking change initiatives and operational projects around capital investment, performance and cultural change
• Key contributor to the development of an aligned approach to Operations best practice across the whole of Kerry
• Develop a pipeline of high performing & high potential talent within all functional areas of operations – with a positive, proactive and change oriented mind-set
• Lead by demonstrating the behavioral prerequisites that support the Kerry Production System and the Kerry Manufacturing Standard

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor Degree Engineering, Chemistry or Manufacturing
• 10+ years experience with minimal of 5 years in a leadership role at Food or Beverage manufacturing facility
• Demonstrated leadership excellence with the ability to strengthen the company's operational capability through honed skills, a process-discipline-mindset, and impact that builds credibility and inspires confidence
• Commitment to operational excellence, where continuous improvement and cost-effective agility is key to driving success and natural market curiosity inspires strong partnerships with customers, suppliers and the broader business
• Strong commercial acumen and a breadth of business perspective with demonstrated experience of contributing to successful cross-functional leadership teams and ability to flex strategically and tactically
• Strategic thinking
• Passion for consumers and consumer behaviour
• Strong change agent, innovative, curious, agile and outward looking
• Positive, can-do attitude with strong action orientation

Pay

The typical hiring range for this role is $129,000 to $239,500 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc.

Benefits

In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).