Plant Manager

The Plant Manager manages, directs and coordinates overall plant operations. Through subordinates, supervisors and managers, safety, continuous improvement, quality, cost, customer service, and production objectives are met or exceeded

Client Details

A company in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry

Description

* Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols and promote a safety culture.

* Lead the development, execution and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve performance, quality, and safety improvement and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.

* Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, policies and procedures, and the execution of same.

* Utilize available data including Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), line speed target, and efficiency and process data to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.

* Continually coach, direct and train employees utilizing Lean principles. Monitor employees' work performance and attitude and perform formal reviews as required by policy. Coach and counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job skill deficiencies.

* Ensure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures as well as in compliance with all customer and governmental regulations.

* Lead the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.

* Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.

* Conduct regular meetings with plant personnel to ensure operational issues are being communicated and addressed expediently with a common understanding of goals.

* Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.

Profile

* Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management or Engineering and five years related experience in progressively expanding roles, including in a Senior Plant Leadership role, or equivalent

* Manufacturing, Processing or Packaging industry with specific experience in food production

* Lean/Continuous Improvement experience strongly desired

* Results-driven with a strong desire to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment

* Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding targets goals

* Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience preferred in plant leadership

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $225000.
• Bonus elligible
• Relocation assistance
• Health insurance
• 401k matching
• PTO

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