Plant Manager

Newly Weds Foods Inc; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager I to lead multiple departments, ensure production schedules are met, and maintain a safe, compliant manufacturing environment. You will coordinate with senior management and sales to align budgeting and customer satisfaction goals.

The role requires solid plant management experience, strong auditing knowledge, and proficiency with inventory controls and MS Office/AS/400 systems. On-site leadership in a fast-paced facility is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific field preferred or equivalent education, experience and training.
• 6-8 years of plant management experience with multi-functional responsibility for 3-4 years.
• Complete knowledge of plant management jargon and experience working with auditors for successful audits.
• Working knowledge of inventories and computerized load move data.
• People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies.
• Ability to pass required testing.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS/400 systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all department heads and all other employees to meet workload and work schedule.
• Ensure staffing of the departments; approve organizational changes and plan personnel, QA, CS, purchasing, or safety issues.
• Manage work to meet sales, production schedules, CS needs, purchasing limitations, and employee needs.
• Control expenses and oversee the use of manpower, equipment, and facilities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits; assist audit team to ensure successful audits.
• Plan, control, and direct plant activities to optimize overall well-being of the plant.
• Work with top management to translate objectives into departmental plans for the year.
• Prepare, review, or audit forms, records, and logs as needed.
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed.

Skills

Plant management

Auditing experience

People skills

AS/400 systems

Inventory control

Education

BS degree in a scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS/400

Job description

PLANT MANAGER I

Summary: Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting manufacturing goals for customer orders, directing a safe and clean manufacturing environment, insuring product quality is met at all times at the facility, and communicating appropriately with senior, executive management and the sales force regarding appropriate budgeting and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Manage all department heads and all other employees to meet assigned workload and meet work schedule.
• Ensure staffing of the departments, approving any organizational changes. Effectively manage the planning of all personnel, QA, CS, purchasing, or safety issues.
• Effectively manage work to meet sales, production schedules, CS needs, purchasing limitations, and employee needs.
• Control expenses and oversee the use of manpower, equipment, and facilities.
• Responsible for internal and external audits and assist in the direction of the audit team to ensure compliance for NWF to ensure a successful audit completion.
• Plan, control, and direct the activities of the plant, ensuring that the most effective and efficient means to the end are managed for the overall well‑being of the plant.
• Works closely with top management to place objectives into each functional department to try to meet the stated plans for the year.
• Prepares, reviews, or audits forms, records, and logs as needed. Maintain such as required.
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a scientific field preferred or equivalent education, experience and training.
• 6‑8 years of plant management experience coupled with multi‑functional responsibility for 3‑4 years.
• Complete knowledge of plant management jargon and experience working with auditors for successful audits.
• Working knowledge of inventories and computerized load move data.
• People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies.
• Ability to pass required testing.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS/400 systems preferred.

Work Environment

• General office environment setting and warehouse environment. The majority of the work will be performed in the warehouse where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of operating warehouse equipment.
• While performing the day‑to‑day tasks of this job the employee may sit or stand for long periods of time while using hands and arms to possibly handle and operate objects. Occasionally the employee will need to kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb. The employee will be regularly required to talk and listen to others. There is occasional to frequent lifting involved with objects weighing up to 60 pounds. Physical demands described here.