Plant Manager: Lead Operations, Safety & Growth

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Chilton, WI seeks a Plant Manager to oversee all aspects of the operation, safety, quality and plant performance. You will direct daily activities, manage costs, and coordinate with Operations Manager, QA/Safety Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and office staff.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to drive continuous improvement, cost savings and capital projects while maintaining excellent customer relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years leadership experience
• Strong leadership skills and strategic planning skills
• Proven and demonstrated project management capabilities
• Ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies and navigate complex problems

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the overall operation, including Operations Manager, QA/Safety Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and Office personnel.
• Coach and manage performance of all direct reports and entire plant team.
• Be a change agent for the facility by influencing and inspiring all team members.
• Ensure materials, equipment, and supplies that are needed to perform daily production are in place.
• Manage the plant budget and communicate concerns when these are present.
• Work with internal and external customers to ensure the plant is meeting set expectations.
• Ensure that human safety is a core value for all team members by promoting a safe work environment and safe work practices.
• Develop talent within the plant to ensure strong leadership is present at all levels.
• Manage all plant capital spend by working closely with maintenance supervision and submitting all capital requests and making sure that all projects are completed on time and within the authorized dollar amount.
• Seek out cost savings initiatives and take action to ensure the plant is best serving the overall company.
• Support product quality improvements by ensuring all EQMS requirements are in place.
• In cooperation with Human Resources maintain strong employee relations.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts via process improvement teams within the plant.
• Create team engagement to find and resolve production limiters.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Customer relations

Cost management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Land O'Lakes, Inc. in Chilton, WI seeks a Plant Manager to oversee all aspects of the operation, safety, quality and plant performance. You will direct daily activities, manage costs, and coordinate with Operations Manager, QA/Safety Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and office staff.

The role demands strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to drive continuous improvement, cost savings and capital projects while maintaining excellent customer relations.