Plant Manager

About the role

The Plant Manager at Reddy Ice is responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of a plant, overseeing multiple departments including Manufacturing, Distribution, Delivery Execution, Maintenance, Sales, Environmental Health & Safety, and Purchasing. This role supports the development of new business and maintains current operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, quality, and superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Achieve financial goals by tracking P&L metrics and participating in financial analysis and planning.
• Assist the Market Manager in developing and managing annual capital expenditures, sales forecasts, and P&L management for assigned plants.
• Review and approve invoices, expenses, and other accounting reports as required by policy.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement capital improvement projects that enhance efficiency and contribute to company goals and objectives.
• Identify and implement improvement efforts to promote a performance-driven and continuous-improvement environment for manufacturing operations.
• Promote innovation and creativity within the plant by evaluating manufacturing, production, and logistics processes for improved efficiencies.
• Manage operational plant performance, ensuring all customer orders are fulfilled on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain plant’s PSM/RMP and HACCP programs, and oversee the Preventive Maintenance program.
• Manage hiring, training, and performance of all DSD drivers, as applicable, either directly or in support of a Distribution Supervisor(s).
• Manage delivery execution, including scheduling, delivery execution, and DVM board, ensuring all deliveries are made safely and efficiently.
• Drive safety and compliance as a priority, including DQ files, hours of service, daily vehicle inspection reports, and accident reporting and completion.
• Manage handheld, fuel cards, and fleet, and create a safety-focused culture.
• Track and monitor safety metrics and communicate these metrics to plant staff, investigate and review accidents and injuries, and ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Create a positive culture that supports personnel development and growing strong talent, and outline succession plans for top talent.
• Partner with Human Resources to establish, drive, and maintain all people practices and ensure 100% adherence to established timelines.

Requirements

• College degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in ice business or related food production industry with an understanding of seasonal demand.
• Four (4) to six (6) years of leadership/management experience in a large manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a quick-change environment preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing & distribution capabilities, process improvements, root cause analysis, and computer skills.
• Project management or technical leadership experience.
• Results-oriented with a high level of organization and time management skills.
• Ability to develop and mentor resources.
• Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state.
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance.
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory.
• Ability to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment.
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms.
• Demonstrate a caring, committed, and concerned attitude about safety.
• Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuli.
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate responses to operating conditions.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Direct or indirect supervision of all Plant employees.