Assistant Plant Manager

Ardent Mills; Martins Creek (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to guide plant-wide programs and projects. This role emphasizes leadership and people management, where you will inspire your team to achieve exceptional results. You will be responsible for managing operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, particularly in flour milling, and demonstrate a commitment to fostering a culture of trust and excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and employee growth, and take your career to the next level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-8 years of experience in flour milling.
• Demonstrated knowledge in continuous improvement methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations including food safety, quality, and employee safety.
• Lead a zero-loss culture and assure compliance with EHS and Food Safety Standards.
• Collaborate across functions to achieve optimal business margins.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Process Optimization

Customer Relationship Management

Metrics Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Your Role

As Assistant Plant Manager, you will support the Plant Manager by guiding the successful completion of plant-wide programs and projects. You will be committed to fulfilling our Promise by supporting a consistent culture and experience, enabling your team members to take pride, aspire, and grow along with the rest of Ardent Mills. You will interpret and adapt policies by sharing best practices and refining the methods and techniques used. You will provide direction to your team based on general policies, management guidance, and recommend modifications to operating policies.

As a Leader And People Manager, the Ardent Mills Values of Trust, Serving, Simplicity, and Safety will guide your decisions. You will listen, learn, and serve your team members. You will enable your team to deliver superior business results by constantly learning, reinventing, and challenging yourself to do better. You will inspire people to achieve things they never thought possible.

To succeed, you must be able to:

1. Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day
2. Serve others with understanding, respect, and care
3. Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency
4. Deal with and drive change
5. Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
6. Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others

Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance, and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage operations, including food safety, plant quality, customer experience, employee and asset safety, plant security, plant environmental, cost savings, continuous improvement, adoption of initiatives, and innovation that generate world-class efficiencies and competitive positioning
• Lead a zero-loss culture, assuring a safe working environment and compliance with all EHS and Food Safety Standards
• Formulate or approve short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development, and/or integration
• Drive customer execution to deliver results that meet quality and customer service objectives
• Develop strong customer interaction and relationships
• Collaborate across all functions to achieve optimal total business margin for the plant and the enterprise
• Provide positive labor relations management, contract negotiation, and/or union avoidance
• Identify operational discrepancies and provide focused solutions with a timeline for corrective action
• Work with the plant team to continuously improve maintenance and reliability programs, the production process, safety, production costs, and product quality by implementing best and standard practices
• Work with facility staff and corporate functional leads to plan and execute plant-managed capital improvements
• Communicate business results and identify gaps for improvement of key metrics
• Lead a culture and drive activities that help fulfill Our Promise
• Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, quality standards, safety, and sanitation practices

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-8 years of experience in flour milling or related manufacturing industry
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in continuous improvement methodologies, tools, trends, and best practices
• Ability to use metrics to drive change
• Experience with assembly or process manufacturing
• Experience with process optimization
• Familiarity with safety, environmental, and regulatory policies
• Success in project management, including developing capital plans and managing projects from planning to completion

Good to Have

• Additional 2-4 years of experience with increased responsibility
• Ability to create, modify, and write specifications, training materials, and best practices
• Willingness to develop and broaden knowledge of relevant areas

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to wear PPE as required
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work in a machine-paced, continuous process environment 24/7 with conditions such as heat/cold, indoor/outdoor, dusty, noisy, and involving movement or vibration
• Ability to perform work at a computer and handle administrative tasks

Other Considerations

• 10-25% travel required
• Willing to work weekends, holidays, and shifts as needed
• Willing to relocate for promotional opportunities
• Passing pre-employment background check and/or drug test required
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Team members must be clean shaven for tasks requiring respiratory protection.

The position description outlines general duties and responsibilities and may change at Ardent Mills' discretion.