Sr Manager Plant Operations - Caldwell, ID

Simplot Company; Caldwell, Northern (ID, KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplot Company is seeking a Senior Manager Plant Operations in Caldwell, ID to support the Plant Director across Safety, Quality, Culture, Cost, and Delivery. You will oversee sanitation, lead MCU initiatives, and ensure the facility is ready to start production after cleanup.

You will work closely with Raw Department for raw product selection, manage bulk inventories, and drive continuous improvement across plant operations.

Qualifications

• Continuous improvement experience across plant operations.
• Leadership and mentoring of teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong emphasis on food safety and product quality requirements.
• Experience with sanitation management and facility cleanliness.
• Training, development, and coaching of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sanitation department and ensure facility cleanliness to standards.
• Plan, direct, train, and execute Major Clean Up (MCU) activities.
• Manage raw product utilization and oversee raw storages with Raw Department.
• Provide direct leadership to the Sanitation Supervisor and oversee sanitation activities.
• Ensure production schedules align with customer orders and on-time delivery.
• Plan and execute all major cleanup activities and startup post-cleanup.
• Oversee repacking activities and improve packaging performance.
• Support a 24/7 facility with on-call availability and weekend coverage.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Food safety

Quality management

Training and coaching

Sanitation

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from 4-year college or university

10+ years related experience and/or training

Job description

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Sr Manager Plant Operations - Caldwell, ID

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The role of the Senior Manager Plant Operations will support the Plant Director in all aspects of Plant Operations including Safety, Quality, Culture, Cost, and Delivery. This position will oversee the sanitation department and be fully responsible for the overall cleanliness of the facility (including microbiological performance). The Plant Operations Senior Manager will plan, direct, train, and execute on the Major Clean Up (MCU) activities and ensure the facility is at standards and on time to begin production after MCU.

This role will have direct involvement in raw product utilization and will work closely with the raw department to select raw product per the plant schedule that they help develop. The Plant Operations Senior Manager will manage bulk inventories as well as repack plans to ensure the facilities’ inventory remains controllable. A successful candidate for this position will have a strong, measurable background in continuous improvement and will use that knowledge to help drive process improvements and training. This position is the right hand of the Plant Director and will cover all facility activities in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with all safety initiatives, including active participation in the C.A.R.E. program.
• Drives operational excellence in food safety and product quality.This role responds to customer complaints and develops procedures aimed at reducing repeat issues.
• Helps foster a positive plant culture by listening to employee concerns and identifying solutions to everyday operational challenges. Supports employee training, development, and coaching efforts.
• Leads raw product selection and partners closely with the Raw Department to ensure plant success throughout the year through effective management of raw storages.
• Provides direct leadership to the Sanitation Supervisor and oversees all sanitation activities across the facility.
• Follows the plant production schedule to ensure customer orders are completed and fulfilled on time.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes all major cleanup activities, including the successful startup of operations following cleanup events.
• Oversees repacking activities and drives overall packaging performance.
• Supports a 24/7 operating facility. This role requires on-call availability, weekend support, and responsiveness during off-hours as needed.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from 4-year college or university

10+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and outside of regular business hours when needed to support operational requirements.

Job Requisition ID:27473

Travel Required:Up to 25%

Location(s):GF Idaho Plant - Caldwell

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.