Plant Manager

• Develop and implement key manufacturing plans to achieve budgeted unit cost and output objectives.
• Coordinate activities across all manufacturing functional areas to ensure alignment with plant goals and customer quality requirements.
• Maintain and enhance production capacity, develop contingency plans, and implement strategies to minimize inventory levels.
• Develop and monitor the annual operating budget to measure progress toward plant objectives.
• Stay updated on production methods, regulatory requirements, and analytical techniques, and create improvement action plans as needed.
• Lead and develop plant personnel through recruitment, training, and coaching, fostering a team-based environment.
• Implement and manage safety and regulatory programs to ensure long-term safe operations.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Quality Assurance to establish and monitor quality specifications for raw materials.
• Assist Quality Assurance with the development and improvement of products and processes, overseeing experimental runs and reporting results.
• Manage the inventory of off-spec materials and coordinate rework processes as necessary.
• Oversee the maintenance of production logs and OEE systems to maximize operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations related to the manufacture of food-grade products.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the local community and manage Business Development Managers and Customer Service teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of management experience in a food-grade operation.
• Strong background in packaging facilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Proven experience in supervising and developing teams.

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