Plant Manager (KH-11062)

Illinois Ag; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansen Argi-PLACEMENT is seeking a Plant Manager for a reputable food processing client. The role directs plant operations to meet production objectives at the lowest cost while upholding quality standards and customer delivery requirements.

You will coordinate across departments—purchasing, production, shipping—and manage budgets, inter-department workflows, and safety programs. Strong leadership and cost-control skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Excellent leadership and personnel skills.
• Strong manufacturing management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong financial analytics including cost control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct manufacturing and maintenance operations to ensure the best return on assets.
• Minimize manufacturing costs through efficient use of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Coordinate manufacturing concerns between production, scheduling, materials control, QA, HR, and accounting.
• Set accountability for departments to drive problem solving and cost reduction.
• Ensure daily production scheduling aligns with current issues and production goals.
• Provide recommendations on quality, functionality, materials, packing and formulations.
• Manage spending against budget with production volume changes.
• Address employee grievances promptly and maintain safe working conditions.
• Promote positive employee involvement and constructive input across areas.
• Keep skills current with latest production and management concepts.

Skills

Leadership

Management skills

Verbal and written communication

Financial analytics

Cost control

Microsoft Office

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to reply to you if your resume does not meet the position requirements. There is NO closing date. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration or other closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry.
• Excellent leadership and personnel skills.
• Strong management skills related to Manufacturing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.
• Excellent Microsoft suite skills

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Argi-PLACEMENT is representing an established food processor who is searching for a Plant Manager. This position directs and coordinates plant operations, ensuring the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost consistent with the company's quality standards, customer delivery requirements, and policies and procedures. Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping. Responsible for operational budgets, inter-department workflow, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and employee relations practices and standards of performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of man power, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Coordinate all manufacturing concerns between functional departments including production, scheduling, materials control, quality assurance, human resources and accounting.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need.
• Ensure satisfactory coordination of the daily production scheduling meeting to address and resolve current issues affecting any area of manufacturing.
• Assist with recommendations concerning quality, functionality, performance, raw materials, packaging and formulations.
• Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
• Assure that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion.
• Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees’ positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action.
• Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.
• Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
• Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.

• If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.