Plant Manager 50078504

About the Company

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States, with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company crafts a variety of beloved brands, including Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Flowers Foods fosters a culture rooted in Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility, combining innovation with a commitment to quality and community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on work location.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant operations activities, ensuring the facility delivers expected product quality and output.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by enforcing company policies, standards, and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Lead efforts to achieve a zero-injury workplace through compliance with state and federal regulations on environmental, health, and safety issues.
• Manage key performance measurements related to personnel safety, quality and food safety, service, and cost, while driving continuous improvement in process reliability and performance.
• Develop and execute productivity programs through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Direct and monitor overall plant operations, including production, engineering, and distribution, with responsibility for the plant’s financial P&L performance.
• Analyze manufacturing variances in ingredient, material, and labor usage, and implement strategies to reduce them.
• Control costs of materials, labor, and equipment to align with budget, eliminating waste (e.g., scrap, downtime, changeovers).
• Manage day-to-day local planning adjustments and execution of the central production schedule.
• Supervise on-site engineering design, construction, operation, improvement, and maintenance of manufacturing assets and processes.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all plant functions.
• Coach and teach corporate initiatives, including BOF implementation, ERP+, and operational discipline.
• Build a customer-focused, flexible organization with strong business acumen.
• Foster a collaborative and engaged workforce through consistent policies, effective communication, and an environment of openness.
• Partner with Human Resources to develop succession plans, support policy development, employee growth, engagement, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies (e.g., EEO, Sexual Harassment, Sarbanes-Oxley, Safety).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of plant management experience in a CPG manufacturing environment.
• Relevant degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.

Pay

Salary range: $160,000 – $185,000.

The company offers a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.