Plant Manager II

Mane-USA; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO plan

Paid holidays

401(k) contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MANE is seeking an experienced Plant Manager II for our Ingredients Production Facility in Menomonee Falls, WI. You will lead strategic planning and ensure safe, compliant operations while driving performance across the plant.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing with 5+ years supervisory experience, preferably with biotech/fermentation exposure. SAP, GMP experience, and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility across multiple disciplines (production, safety, engineering).
• 5 years of supervisory experience leading a diverse cross-functional team.
• Biotechnology/fermentation plant experience preferred (10 years ideal).
• Experience with process transfer and scaling up.
• Experience in budgeting, financial controls and cost-conscious environments.
• Familiarity with local, regional and governmental safety, environmental, quality standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership driving safe, compliant, and responsible operations with emphasis on incident performance.
• Develop and implement a strategic plant plan aligned with long-term goals.
• Foster an inclusive, positive team environment with open idea exchange and participation.
• Deliver high-quality services, processes, programs and products to customers and continually improve outcomes.
• Model leadership through effective communication, motivation, and best practices.
• Provide guidance and resources to improve individual and team effectiveness.
• Drive EH&S and quality improvements using ISO 9001 and RC 14001 systems.
• Foster development and growth of plant employees and engage with the community.
• Interact with the surrounding community, including emergency planning with local responders.
• Other duties in support of company objectives.

Skills

Project & capital management

Lean manufacturing practices

GMP experience

SAP experience

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

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Management Menomonee Falls, WI, US

MANE is a 5 th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor, Fragrance, and Ingredients. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, "We capture what moves".

We have a new position available at our Ingredients Production Facility in Menomonee Falls, WI to hire an experienced Plant Manager II! This role is responsible for implementing a strategic plan for the plant that is consistent with the long-term goals through leadership which encourages safe, compliant, and responsible operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership in driving the company’s efforts around safe, compliant, and responsible operations with an emphasis on driving process safety incident performance results to ZERO
• Develop and implement a solid strategic plan for the plant while balancing its immediate needs with the long-term goals of the company
• Foster an inclusive and positive team environment that provides an open exchange of ideas stressing honesty, integrity and respect and provide open participation to achieve desired results
• Provide high-quality services, processes, programs and products to internal and external customers while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance service
• Model positive leadership through open and effective communication, motivation, example setting and best practices
• Deliver appropriate advice, on-going feedback, support and resources to improve effectiveness of individuals and teams
• Drive efforts to continuously improve the facilities EH&S and quality performance through use of the ISO 9001 and RC 14001 management systems to create, develop and maintain the facility’s processes
• Foster development and growth of plant employees
• Responsible for interaction with the surrounding community, including community outreach and emergency planning with local responders
• Other duties in support of company objectives
• Consistent with MANE's environmental commitments, every employee shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Management shall support and facilitate the actions within their teams to effectively and adequately implement environmental policies, procedures and practices, as well as promote continual improvement consistent with environmental goals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment in roles of increasing responsibility and across several disciplines (i.e. production, safety, engineering, etc.), preferably in a chemical processing facility
• 5 years of supervisory experience leading, influencing, building and developing a diverse and cross functional team across various levels and skills sets including hourly, salaried non-exempt and professional exempt level staff
• 5 years of experience I biotechnology/fermentation plant (preferred 10 years)
• Experience with process transfer and scaling up
• Experience in effectively developing and managing a high dollar volume annual plan and budget in a cost conscience environment and with financial controls
• Experience in working within and complying with local, regional and governmental safety, environmental quality and financial standards and laws regulations as required

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Project & capital management, lean manufacturing practices, good manufacturing practices (GMP) and SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to identify potential issues and formulate action plans, develop and foster a positive work environment, and resolve conflicts through problem resolution skills

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shutdown, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!