Business Unit Manager/Plant Manager - Food

CyberCoders; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector is seeking a Business Unit Manager/Plant Manager in Indianapolis. The role requires extensive experience in plant management, particularly in high-speed processing environments. The ideal candidate will lead operations, enhance production efficiency, and ensure product quality. Competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance, are offered.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision

PTO

401K Options

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Business Unit/Plant Management role required.
• Experience in Food, Beverage, and Packaging industries.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily plant operations to meet metrics.
• Manage staff and prepare work schedules.
• Improve safety and efficiency in operations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Job description

Business Unit Manager/Plant Manager - Food

Business Unit Manager/Plant Manager - Food

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Title: Business Unit Manager/Plant Manager - Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Relocation Assistance Available)

Salary: $130,000-$145,000 DOE + Bonus and Relocation Assistance

Requirements: 10+ Years in a Business Unit/Plant Management role with experience in Food, Beverage and Packaging is required. Must have leadership experience working with large teams in the Quality and Engineering sector. This plant is a liquid processing plant that requires experience with high speed processing. This is an on-site/hands on role looking for someone who wants to showcase their skills of enhancing production.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan, organize, and direct the daily plant operating requirements sufficient to meet and exceed operating metrics as defined for a three-shift operation.
• Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Manage staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties.
• Encourage use of innovative productivity techniques and focus on fact-based problem solving.
• Establish group and individual accountability throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with senior management and staff members as necessary.
• Determine staffing requirements and improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes.
• Coordinate with other department heads as required.
• Review daily departmental and plant-wide financial performance and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and determine best course of action to countermeasure any variances.
• Assist with the organization's financial and budgeting activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Need For This Position

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or a technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of increasingly responsible manufacturing experience, at least 5 years which must be with aseptic processing in the food industry.
• Preference to high-speed packaging experience for Aseptic manufacturing experience for liquid processing.
• Demonstrated leadership of safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record leading the improvement of operations while delivering day to day performance.
• Familiarity with the operations of all plant departments: production, quality, maintenance, materials management, controllership, human resources, etc.
• Participative management style and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience building a strong operations team.
• Comfortable working with a highly complex portfolio mixes with several diverse manufacturing technologies.
• Strong business acumen and working knowledge of process control and improvement tools.
• Comfortable working with multiple systems including ERP (Syspro), Windows suite, etc.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Competitive Salary $130k-$145k Year + Bonus + Relocation Assistance
• Health, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• 401K Options
  
  

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For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 10/11/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please contact a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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