Plant Manager - Foods

Meijer Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Plant Manager for its Middlebury manufacturing complex to lead all aspects of plant operations, ensuring products meet quality, cost, volume and service standards. You will work with executive leadership to set production and quality targets, manage budgets and coordinate with procurement, maintenance, and quality teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8–10 years of progressive food manufacturing management, with strong experience leading a salaried team across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of progressive management in a food manufacturing environment.
• 8–10 years of experience managing and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Confer with executive management to establish production and quality standards and budgets.
• Coordinate production with procurement, maintenance and quality control for optimal utilization.
• Review reports to identify nonconformities and production problems and adjust schedules.
• Direct plant policies and achieve long-term objectives like safety, cost reduction and quality.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Quality control

Scheduling and planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

## Plant Manager - FoodsApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Middlebury, IN 46540 - Manufacturing Complex North Main Sttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R000687304As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! **Meijer Rewards*** Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!This position manages all aspects of a single manufacturing plant to provide products that meet quality, cost, volume and service standards.**What You'll be Doing:*** Confer with executive management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develops budgets and cost controls and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications and delivery dates of products ordered.* Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.* Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.* Revise production schedules and priorities resulting from equipment failure or operating problems.* Consult with engineering personnel relative to machine modifications and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.* Define and direct the administration of plant policies within the framework and intent of Meijer manufacturing policies.* Responsible for short and long term operating objectives such as profit & loss, safety, cost reduction, quality improvement, and new product integration.* Analyze organizational structure, staffing and resources to cost-effectively and efficiently meet facility goals.* Develop and implement plans to assure achievement of appropriate volume of production for each product processed.* Manage all salaried staff and functions including Human Resources, Production Managers and Supervisors, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, etc.**What You Bring with You (Qualifications):*** Bachelor’s degree required.* **8-10 years of experience with progressive management in food manufacturing environment.*** **8-10 years of experience managing and leading a team.**### About UsWe opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. **If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application,** ****please click** here** ****to submit your request**. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.**