Plant Manager: Profit, People & Operations

K2D; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 56,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

K2D is seeking a Plant Manager for its Colorado Premium facility in Greeley, CO. This full-time role supervises day-to-day production and operations, manages yields, margins, scheduling, inventory, and staff performance under the VP Operations.

The position emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, and strategic execution to hit financial targets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field and substantial experience in commercial food operations, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, operations, or business.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and knowledge of industry product reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior level manager responsible for the day-to-day production and operations of the business that includes but not limited to yields, gross margins, scheduling, management of both raw and finished goods, and human capital management.
• Serves as the primary conduit for strategic communications with sister and corporate partners on the effectiveness and continuity of business. Under the direction of the VP Operations, works to ensure that overall company strategy becomes tactically meaningful at their location.
• Leads the development and management of annual income and operating budget for the location under the guidance of the under the direction of the VP Operations and directs day-to-day operations to meet or improve budgeted goals. Escalates budget anomalies or risks and proactively acts to mitigate them with guidance.
• Coordinates the implementation and communication of programs to drive efforts that accomplishes established departmental and individual goals and objectives, including working closely with Under the direction of the VP Operations on yearly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the plant.
• Serves as the champion of all leadership and engagement efforts at the facility. Drives the training and performance management to establish an engaged workforce through efforts such as manager and staff training and employee committees (e.g. Celebration, Engagement, Safety, etc.). Demonstrates leadership in the retention of staff, reducing turnover, and increasing employee engagement.
• Engaged in all efforts related to loss prevention, risk management, USDA compliance, and employee relations.
• Ability to deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial issues, which involve negotiation, and influence positive outcomes among groups of varying positions.
• Ability to improve existing systems or procedures that periodically result in new ideas or approaches of considerable significance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management, operations, or business

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

K2D is seeking a Plant Manager for its Colorado Premium facility in Greeley, CO. This full-time role supervises day-to-day production and operations, manages yields, margins, scheduling, inventory, and staff performance under the VP Operations.

The position emphasizes leadership, budget oversight, and strategic execution to hit financial targets. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in management or a related field and substantial experience in commercial food operations, with