Plant Group Leader (Director Of Operations) (Remote)

• Serve others with support, understanding, respect, and care
• Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency
• Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day
• Manage and drive change

• Directs the recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identification of opportunities for improvement or efficiency gains.
• Oversees short and long-term function, processes and resource needs necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies
• Determines standards and drives expectations of a zero-loss culture and alignment with all EHS and Food Safety Standards including compliance with company policies, regulatory & quality requirements
• Forecast technology and capital plans to support operational efficiencies
• Develops strategies and priorities meant to assist the business in meeting its critical goals and objectives in the most efficient manner possible.
• Develops strong customer interaction and relationships with other cross-functional parties
• Establishes strategies to drive change through policies or procedures.
• Govern, create and execute operations strategy for group of plants, including aligning and optimizing customer base and raw materials

• Identify viable strategic opportunities and risks across team and locations
• Work with Ardent Mills leadership and plant Leadership to define forecasts and strategic plans utilizing data and insights
• Set expectations for performance metrics to highlight cost and revenue opportunities
• Set, monitor, and forecast budgets needed to support plant infrastructure

• Challenge location leaders to create short- and long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and/or integration
• Coach team members for success, including onboarding, on-the-job learning activities, intentional practice, and other development guidance
• Drive a culture of development for team members by considering role requirements, competencies, learning agilities, defined processes, and specific individual development objectives
• Proactively drive performance through regular review of KPIs (leading and lagging), recommend improvements, and track individual and team performance against goals

• Demonstrated success project managing multiple capital projects, including developing capital plans and managing from planning to completion
• Experience with leadership provided through a team of subordinate managers.
• Extensive experience directing multi plants or business critical functions
• Demonstrated decision-making and Leadership skills
• Has established departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
• Has extensive experience with the concepts and principles of one or more related fields or departments.
• Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience, including prior management experience.
• Has contributed to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.

• Ability to visit facilities and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e., safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
• 40-60% travel required

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