Plant Manager

About the role

As a Plant Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a supportive and engaging work environment for the Faison, NC, plant, a manufacturer of quality pickles. As the Plant Manager, your role will have complete ownership and accountability for overall plant operations with a desire to win.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and leadership to team members in the areas of employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, cost, and equipment reliability to elevate the team’s performance.
• Promote a safety culture and ensure adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols.
• Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve safety, quality and performance improvement and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.
• Lead the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.
• Utilize available data including OEE, line speed target, and efficiency and process data to continuously improve productivity, uptime, and reliability.
• Cook up manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Contribute to the development and execution of strategic plant-wide initiatives.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.
• A minimum of five years of leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience leading in a union environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts.

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience in a production or food manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience leading in a union environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, quality control procedures, and inventory management.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leverage of leadership and career growth opportunities, including paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• Inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.