Plant Manager

Bally Design; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

City Brewing Company seeks a Plant Manager with proven leadership in beverage production. You will direct daily operations—production, quality, maintenance and supply chain—across multiple shifts, focusing on safety, efficiency and cost reduction.

You will organize capital projects and collaborate across departments to achieve business goals and drive continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor’s in business or engineering and at least 10 years of managerial experience in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of managerial experience in the Food or Beverage industry with cross-functional leadership.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, costs and reporting experience.
• Experience in planning, logistics, supply chain optimization and vendor/contract management.
• Experience with blended products and high-speed packaging systems; knowledge of GMPs, HACCP; FDA/USDA experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing operations across multiple shifts and functions to meet production schedules and customer delivery targets.
• Coordinate with HR, IT, Accounting and Business Development as needed to drive company goals.
• Enforce health and safety protocols (OSHA) and ensure products meet quality standards.
• Set goals, standards and policies for production operations including lean manufacturing and facility management.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and boost productivity.
• Manage the plant budget, KPIs, and reporting; develop response plans for senior leadership.
• Manage capital budgets and projects for production and facilities; participate in budget planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related technical field

Job description

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

We are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Position Summary

The Plant Manager will have progressive experience in all aspects of the beverage industry with demonstrable success in operations management. The Plant Manager directs all daily operations, overseeing production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain. This will include focusing on optimizing plant performance, exceeding financial commitments, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving continuous improvement to meet production goals efficiently. They will also be responsible for organizing, planning, and executing capital project work; and successfully working across organizational boundaries to achieve business success.

This will include cost reduction and efficiency improvement success; leading team based work units; organizing, planning, and executing capital project work; and successfully working across organizational boundaries to achieve business success.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and Coordinate Across Multiple Shifts and Functions:

• Oversee all manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules and customer delivery targets are met efficiently.
• Achieve company goals through managing and coordinating activities across multiple shifts, departments, and functions, including all Production Departments: Quality, Brewing, Batching, Engineering, Facility and Equipment Maintenance, Packaging, Packaging Maintenance, and Warehouse.
• Coordinate with other organizational functions such as Human Resources, Business Development, IT and Accounting functions as needed.

Safety & Compliance:

• Enforce strict health and safety protocols (OSHA) and ensure all products meet rigorous quality control standards.

Set and Communicate Goals, Standards and Policies:

• Envision, set and communicate required goals, standards and policies for production operations and performance, safety, environmental compliance, lean manufacturing implementation, project management and facility management.

Continuous Improvement:

• Utilize lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to minimize waste, reduce costs, and boost overall productivity.

Budgeting & Reporting:

• Accountable for the plant's operational budget, tracking KPIs, reporting on performance metrics and developing reaction plans for improvement to senior leadership.

Manage Performance to Production and Capital Budgets:

• Understand City Brewing Company’s financial, quality, and production performance statistics and manage for enhanced profits.
• Develop staff in understanding and use of this data.
• Manage capital budget submissions and capital appropriations and projects for production and facilities.
• Participate in Capital and Operating Budget planning.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 Years of managerial experience in the Food or Beverage Industry with proven leadership in managing cross-functional teams and driving operational results.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams and driving a culture of engagement.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs, and reporting.
• Proven expertise in planning, logistics, supply chain optimization, and vendor/contract management.
• Experience working with blended products and high-speed packaging system management is required.
• Knowledge of food safety, GMP's, HACCP required.
• FDA/USDA experience a plus.
• Brewery experience a plus.

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.