Plant Manager

Newly Weds Foods Inc; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is looking for a Plant Manager at their Gerald, MO location. The role encompasses overseeing all manufacturing operations, adhering to food safety standards, and ensuring productivity and cost-efficiency. Candidates should possess a BS in a scientific field and have substantial plant management experience. The position requires strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal abilities to manage diverse teams effectively.

Benefits

Excellent benefit package

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Plant Management Experience with multi-functional responsibility.
• Complete knowledge of Plant Management jargon and audits.
• Ability to manage complex departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall manufacturing operations of the food plant.
• Control expenses and oversee manpower and equipment usage.
• Ensure compliance for audits.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Supervisory Skills

Leadership Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

AS400

Education

BS Degree in a Scientific Field Preferred

Job description

Newly Weds Foods Inc. is hiring for a Plant Manager at the Gerald, MO location.

WE PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE AND COMPETITIVE SALARY, COME GROW WITH US!

The Plant Manager is accountable for managing the overall manufacturing operations of the food production plant, ensuring adherence to food safety and quality standards while optimizing productivity and cost-efficiency.

Essential Duties:
• Manage all department heads and all other employees to meet assigned workload and meet work schedule.
• Ensure Staffing of the departments and 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.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and AS400.

Minimum 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 in working with auditors for successful audits.
• Working knowledge of Inventories and computerized load move data.
• Ability to interface with multi-levels within a Plant environment and manage multiple functions within the plant.
• People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies.
• Ability to pass required testing.

Work Environment:
General office, production, and warehouse environment.

While performing the day-to-day tasks of this job the employee may sit or stand for long periods 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.