Plant Manager

HP Hood LLC; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HP Hood LLC as a Plant Manager, where you will lead efforts to achieve production and operational excellence within a high-volume dairy environment. This role requires expertise in budgeting, safety management, and team leadership, with a focus on ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, along with the chance to work with a dedicated team committed to innovation and quality.

Benefits

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Ongoing development

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• 7+ years in a high-volume dairy manufacturing environment.
• Operations management experience in a continuous operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct operations to achieve plant and corporate goals.
• Manage budgetary responsibilities and enforce quality standards.
• Supervise team and ensure compliance with GMP and safety regulations.

Skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Safety Management

Education

BS ME preferred

7+ years in Dairy Manufacturing

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Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary

Plan, organize, direct and provide leadership necessary for achieving pant and corporate goals in the area of Safety, Warehouse, Transportation, Quality, Employee Relations, Performance and Cost.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the successful attainment of production objectives, implementation of policies, and most effective utilization of available resources and facilities Contributes to development of annual budget, performance goals and process and operational improvements.
• Budgetary responsibility including budget administration and cost control.
• Responsible for the enforcement of GMP’s in their business unit. Enforce adherence to manufacturing instructions, quality standards, and GMP. Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, environmental, safety, and working conditions. Responsible for training and development of direct reports.
• Ensures effective communication between shifts and other departments by ensuring established communication methods regarding company performance and safety.
• Plans, schedules, and directs the operation of equipment and facilities to insure safe and cost efficient operations.
• Manage annual budget in such a manner as to achieve the targeted objectives.
• Assist in designing, improving, and installing equipment and systems to improve plant efficiency and meet plant needs.
• Work with Engineering and Maintenance groups in maximizing output, improving equipment availability, and reducing waste.
• Supervises activities of a team of direct reports.
• Responsible for overseeing and monitoring Ethical Sourcing guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment including personnel policy development, training safety and housekeeping Stay abreast of new technologies associated with the industry, through trade magazines, training classes and technical manuals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations.
  
  

Education And Experience

• BS ME preferred
• 7+ years-experience in a high-volume Dairy Manufacturing environment required.
• ESL/Fluid Dairy is preferred.
• Operations management responsibility in a 7x24 operation.
• Budgeting and Planning experience required.
• Must have prior experience managing other operational functions such as project, processing and packaging.
• In depth knowledge of PMO and other regulatory guidelines required as well as the ability to interact with federal and state employees.
• Experience with filling, packaging, transportation and customer service targets.
  
  

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$132,800 - $156,000 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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