PLANT MANAGER

Kent Nutrition Group; Mason (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Nutrition Group is seeking a Plant Manager in Mason, Michigan, responsible for overseeing all plant activities in a management capacity. This role involves ensuring the plant produces feed according to established policies and safety standards while leading a team and managing operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years related work experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in leading and managing operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant activities including operations and maintenance.
• Develop and train personnel at all positions.
• Implement corporate safety programs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Financial management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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Due to an upcoming retirement, KENT Nutrition Group (KNG), a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, has a rare and exciting opportunity to join our team as a Plant Manager in Mason, Michigan! This critical role IS responsible for all plant activities WHICH includes but not limited to, overseeing the facilities, plant personnel, plant customer relations, plant operation, plant quality and plant maintenance. The plant manager will be responsible to ensure the plant is producing feed in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and safety standards. Ready to grow with a US Best Managed Company?

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Mason, MI.
• This plant operates Monday through Friday.
  
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistant Plant Manager, Office Manager, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Lead
  
  
  

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and train personnel at all positions. Training to include job operation, efficient work strategies, safety and product quality procedures
• Lead and manage department leads, assistant plant manager, office manager and other personnel
• Prepare fiscal year plant goals and objectives providing quarterly updates to the regional operations manager
• Develop and operate within an approved budget; areas of concentration to include staffing, supplies, maintenance, utilities and capital projects
• Develop scheduled (preventative) maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
• Develop and contribute to long term strategic planning for the plant
• Satisfy all quality and regulatory requirements for all products
• Implement the corporate safety programs
• Coordinate with all departments such as marketing, nutrition, and sales to enable new product development and innovation
• Positively manage customer relations both internal and external
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5-10 years related work experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in leading and managing operational teams
• Financial experience with P&L statements, budgets preparation and capital planning
• Experience with regulatory agencies such as: FDA,OSHA, EPA
• Additional training such as experience with GMPs, HACCP, SFSF
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of Feed Mill operations preferred
• Ability to lift a minimum of 55 lbs from floor to working height as job requires
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
  
  
  

TRAVEL:

• Up to 10% travel for meetings or training may be required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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