Dairy Plant Leader: Optimize Operations & Quality

Saputo Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to lead all plant operations—production, processing, packaging, quality, warehousing, safety and administration.

You will direct the overall activities to meet customer orders, schedule, produce and ship per customer requirements while upholding quality standards. The role requires 5+ years of plant leadership in ESL/aseptic dairy manufacturing, strong regulatory knowledge, budgeting, and SAP proficiency, plus excellent communication and travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a plant operations leadership role (plant manager level).
• Understanding regulatory laws, standards and best practices in dairy manufacturing.
• Experience developing and managing budgets for manufacturing.
• Experience influencing, leading, coaching and motivating a team in a hands-on environment.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work across shifts, weekends, holidays and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plant operations to maintain industry leadership and adopt new processes and technologies.
• Control expenses including shrink, yields, labor, and overhead with Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Develop annual manufacturing expense and capital budgets based on forecasted sales and inventory levels.
• Provide reliable information to finance for month-end closing schedules.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for all aspects of the business.
• Implement plant safety programs and GMP compliance.
• Oversee Food Safety Policy/Program and routine audits of manufacturing and storage of ingredients and finished goods.
• Manage audits by corporate, customers and government agencies to ensure compliance.
• Ensure environmental compliance and sustainability practices.
• Collaborate with other plant managers to share best practices.
• Liaise with Distribution, Supply Planning, Sales and Customer Service to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Oversee staffing, performance evaluations, discipline, and employee recognition.
• Lead succession planning and development of plant management staff.
• Ensure compliance with Saputo policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Shift leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Operations Manufacturing Management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. seeks a Plant Manager to lead all plant operations—production, processing, packaging, quality, warehousing, safety and administration.

You will direct the overall activities to meet customer orders, schedule, produce and ship per customer requirements while upholding quality standards. The role requires 5+ years of plant leadership in ESL/aseptic dairy manufacturing, strong regulatory knowledge, budgeting, and SAP proficiency, plus excellent communication and travel