Plant Operations Leader, Food Manufacturing

Sysco Corp.; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

US1074 Newport Meat Southern California, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily production operations, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality products.

Reporting to the Region Director of Operation, you will build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. You will drive collaboration and hands-on leadership, empower your team to identify opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve measurable results in a fast-paced plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Agriculture preferred or min 10 years’ experience in operational leadership.
• Minimum 10 years plant leadership in food production, manufacturing, costing, and distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Facility leadership and general management activities.
• P&L responsibility for the Facility through budgets.
• Develop processes to maximize safety, quality and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with health/safety regulations and procedures.
• Recruiting, hiring, retention, and development of associates.
• Create and adjust department activities, policies, and procedures to meet KPIs and customer satisfaction.
• Write and adjust SOPs to standardize operations across the network.
• Lead Gemba walks and drive improvements.
• Analyze problems to improve operation effectiveness.
• Ensure DOT regulations are met in transportation.
• Develop metrics to drive daily/weekly/monthly/annual results.
• Serve as facility spokesperson for inquiries and market activities.

Skills

Active Listening

Management of Personnel Resources

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Written Expression

Judgment and Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Agriculture

10+ years operational leadership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

US1074 Newport Meat Southern California, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager to lead daily production operations, optimize processes, and deliver high-quality products.

Reporting to the Region Director of Operation, you will build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. You will drive collaboration and hands-on leadership, empower your team to identify opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve measurable results in a fast-paced plant