Plant Manager

About the role

This is a salaried position that reports to the VP of Operations, HACO US in the City of Industry. The Plant Manager is responsible for the manufacturing, maintenance, facilities functions and regulatory compliance of the City of Industry plant and includes developing and leading the people and processes in the areas of production, facility maintenance and execution of capital projects. Key partners in this role will be the VP QA/R&D to ensure food safety and product quality, the HR Manager to ensure the safety and welfare of the team, and the Sales team to meet customer needs, and the Controller to develop and achieve the financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continuous improvement efforts for productivity, product quality, customer service and safety ensuring company goals are met by overseeing the manufacturing and facilities operations and personnel.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing, maintenance and facilities budgets for labor, material, and overhead including capital expenditures associated with the short and long-term strategies of the Company.
• Monitor all phases of production to ensure that all procedures, specifications standards and budgets are met by maintaining effective communication with all employees.
• Develop and use goals, appropriate metrics and feedback mechanisms to monitor and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain even flow of work by being organized and planning, adjusting and making changes as needed.
• Ensure that financial objectives are met for budgetary control of all expenses including yield, labor, overtime, operating supplies and facilities expenses.
• Ensure that all administrative systems (including Ross ERP, payroll, employee training, performance evaluations, etc.) are fully supported with accurate, timely and complete data entry.
• Develop a hands-on, working understanding of the technologies and processes for making dressings and condiments.
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