Plant Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Quality

Kalmbach Feeds Inc.; Carey (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

401(K) with company match

3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Competitive Compensation

Life Coach

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Beach front company condo in Fort Myer

Job summary

Kalmbach Feeds is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive lean improvements at our Ohio facility. You will lead production, quality, and labor initiatives while aligning with company strategy and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing management or 10+ years in feed mill, with strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3+ years manufacturing management experience or 10+ years in feed mill.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or agriculture preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and push forward multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership skills, including developing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong technical aptitude and interpersonal skills to build relationships and deliver solutions.
• Knack for solving complex problems.
• reacts to project adjustments promptly and efficiently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility
• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions if needed
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant team members
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime
• Commit to and prioritize plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances
• Apply lean manufacturing principles in designing, specifying, and validating world-class manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kalmbach Feeds is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and drive lean improvements at our Ohio facility. You will lead production, quality, and labor initiatives while aligning with company strategy and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing management or 10+ years in feed mill, with strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, plus a valid driver’s license.