Complex Manager

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.; Carey (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(K) with company match

3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Competitive Compensation

Life Coach

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Beach front company condo in Fort Myer

Job summary

Kalmbach Feeds is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive lean improvements at our Ohio facility. You will lead production, quality, and labor initiatives while aligning with company strategy and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing management or 10+ years in feed mill, with strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing management experience or 10+ years in feed mill.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or agriculture preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and push forward multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership skills, including developing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong technical aptitude and interpersonal skills to build relationships and deliver solutions.
• Knack for solving complex problems.
• reacts to project adjustments promptly and efficiently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions if needed
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant team members
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to and prioritize plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances
• Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, hard-working team members that live our values and help us develop new ideas, serve customers, improve our processes, build teams, and realize our growth. The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. They develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions if needed
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant team members
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to and prioritize plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances
• Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals.

Who you are:

• 3+ years manufacturing management experience or extensive feed mill experience (10+ years)
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (engineering, business, agriculture) preferred
• Ability to multi-task and push forward multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent leadership skills, including evidence of developing team members
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience at working independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Strong technical aptitude and excellent interpersonal skills to quickly build relationships and facilitate involvement of others to deliver solutions.
• Knack for solving complex problems
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing

About the Company:

Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/.

Kalmbach Feeds Offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
• 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Compensation
• On Staff Life Coach
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
• Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.