Plant Manager- Rochester, MN

Branding Iron Holdings, Inc.; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food production industry is seeking a Plant Manager to drive operational improvements and lead a high-performing team. This role is critical for establishing best processes and enhancing capabilities within the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plant operations and a strong background in lean manufacturing. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Relocation stipend

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive plant operations experience.
• Experience in USDA processing sites and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant strategy and oversee operations including safety and quality.
• Empower a high-performing production team and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About the Company

For over 60 years, Branding Iron Holdings (“BIH”) has been producing high quality beef and pork products while delivering customized solutions to the food service and retail trade industries. With an eye to the future, BIH has put a strong focus on building internal talent and on leveraging unique product lines and national distribution to drive continued growth. Guided by a strong set of core values (Respect, Integrity and Stewardship), reflecting a culture of servant leadership at every level, BIH’s team works hard to foster a culture that embraces and builds meaningful, long-term relationships with both employees and its customer base. Newly acquired by Kingswood Capital Management (“Kingswood”), Branding Iron Holdings (“Branding Iron”) is positioned even more for growth and success!

Why Join Us?

• MAKE A TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT – If you are seeking an opportunity to transform ops, leverage data, utilize new resources, and empower talent to drive success, we want to talk with you! You will join a team who values innovation and a desire to challenge the status quo.
• WE ARE COMMITED TO AN INTENTIONAL GROWTH JOURNEY – Under new ownership, we are dedicated to an intentional growth journey, driven through both organic and acquisition strategies. This role will be critical in establishing best processes to enhance our capabilities.
• DRIVE A PEOPLE FIRST & LEAN-CENTRIC CULTURE – Driving a lean-centric, people-first culture to echo our long history of family values of transparency, honesty, innovation, and collaboration is our desire.
• COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE – Competitive base salary and annual bonus plan with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, matching 401K plan and paid time off.
  
  

Position Summary

Branding Iron is seeking a Plant Manager to join a collaborative and results-oriented senior leadership team who is passionate about taking operational improvements to the next level. Reporting to BIH’s Chief Operating Officer, this leadership role will guide plant strategy with oversight for warehouse, quality, maintenance, production, safety and sanitation management. Visit us at www.bih-us.com.

Branding Iron has employees across three plant locations with corporate headquarters based in Sauget, Illinois. The Rochester facility is divided into a temperature-controlled manufacturing areas. With sister facilities in Sauget, Illinois and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, Branding Iron manufactures frozen and refrigerated beef patties, portioned steak, and breaded and pork products, providing products to food service, retail and chain customers.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• SERVE AS A GROWTH-CENTRIC PLANT LEADER – Serve as a senior member of BIH’s operations team, identifying and implementing process improvement and change management initiatives to support BIH’s strategic goals. Streamline operational strategies and lean initiatives with plant leadership across locations. Model and exemplify core values with integrity and ethics to ensure a positive workforce culture.
• EMPOWER A HIGH-PERFORMING PRODUCTION TEAM – Provide inspirational leadership for a team of people leaders, including day-to-day oversight for safety, production, quality, sanitation, maintenance and warehouse management. Ensure right people are in right seats, partnering closely with HR to proactively attract, engage, and retain a high performing workforce. Communicate roadmap for growth with meaningful KPI’s.
• ENERGIZE & TRANSFORM OPERATIONAL PRACTICES – Identify and implement action plans for plant and warehouse improvements. Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring adherence to safety standards and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Support the development of next-level policies and programs to achieve best-in-class quality and safety programs. Promote optimal functioning and longevity of equipment through proactive management of physical assets.
• LEAD LEAN & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES – Introduce lean and continuous improvement to drive a healthy culture of accountability, collaboration and ownership. Lead initiatives aimed at waste reduction, process optimization, and cost savings. Track impact on operational efficiency. Utilize a data-driven approach to corrective action planning and root cause. Identify and implement best SOPs and empower team to drive innovation. Partner with sister plants to streamline best practices across sites.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• You have gained 8-10+ years of progressive plant operations and/or direct plant management experience, including a minimum of 5+ years oversight for a team of people leaders.
• You bring a demonstrated record of success leading team(s) within a USDA processing site, including strong know-how in lean manufacturing and substantial experience in manufacturing leadership roles. Prior experience as a Plant Manager or Operations Director in small-to-mid-sized facility or Operations Manager in a large-sized processing site is desired.
• You bring strong skills in lean manufacturing and in leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• You bring process transformation know-how. You bring experience communicating a vision and a road map with patience and clarity to a wide range of stakeholders.
• You are well-versed in budget management, project management and data analysis.
• You are willing to serve as a hands-on leader with the ability and desire to flex between strategic and tactical priorities required. Superior project management skills and a proactive mindset is required.
• You bring strong people leadership skills with a healthy dose of emotional intelligence. Ability to inspire and motivate, manage conflict, and foster a healthy organizational culture is a must-have. You are well-versed in proactively communicating in a transparent manner and confidently interacting at all levels with diplomacy and tact.
• You are savvy with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite, and various ERP systems.
• Four-year college degree is required. MBA or advanced degree and/or relevant certifications a plus.
  
  

Location & Travel

This role is based at corporate headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota, and, requires onsite leadership as well as occasional travel (approx. 10%) to other plant locations in Minnesota and Illinois. Relocation stipend is available.

Compensation And Benefits Overview

A competitive base salary is one component of our total compensation package for employees. Full benefits package, including medical/ vision/ dental/life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance.

Branding Iron Holdings is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Salary Description

$150,000- $225,000