Plant Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and run day-to-day operations to meet or exceed customers' expectations.
• Grow production output and flexibility while keeping costs in check and quality where it needs to be.
• Be present on the floor across all shifts to ensure processes are running right and problems are addressed promptly.
• Use real-time data to identify problems, reduce waste, and enhance performance.
• Build systems, metrics, and targets that maximize the efficiency of both people and equipment.
• Ensure equipment and capital assets are well-maintained and running efficiently.
• Stay updated on production management best practices and implement new ideas.
• Lead the plant culture around Safety, Quality, Service, and Profitability, holding the team accountable every day.
• Engage employees to utilize their full potential and align plant priorities with company goals.
• Own the plant's budget, financial plans, and profit targets, implementing cost-effective controls.

Education and Experience

• Proven experience as a plant manager with a track record of managing people.
• Solid knowledge of business and management basics, including budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation, and human resources.
• Familiarity with industry-standard equipment and proven best practices.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory, and stewardship processes (SQF, HACCP, AIB, USDA, OSHA).
• Comfortable with Windows-based computer systems.
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field, plus 6 to 10 years of experience.