Plant Manager (Baking Experience)

This is a Tier 1 Facility with 500 employees. MUST HAVE BAKING EXPERIENCE,

Relocation is available

JOB DESCRIPTION

In support of achieving our long term strategic objectives, we are searching for a Plant Manager to lead our Ogden, Utah Plant.

The Plant Manager takes complete ownership and accountability for overall plant operations with a desire to win. Through subordinates, supervisors and managers, assures employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, cost, and production objectives are met or exceeded. Provides coaching and leadership to team members in the areas of employee engagement, safety, quality, customer service, continuous improvement, cost, and equipment reliability to elevate the team’s performance. Success relies on the ability to build relationships and fully engage all employees in business improvement.

Performance will be managed by the following critical metrics: employee retention and turnover, reduced total recordable injury rates, key certifications in food safety, quality and organics, case fill rate and on-time delivery, lower conversion cost year over year, asset reliability, and successful retention of improved yields.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve safety, quality and performance improvement and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
• Assist in the development of operational and capital budgets, policies and procedures, and the execution of same.
• Continually coach, engage direct and train employees utilizing Lean principles. Coach and support employees to exceed performance expectations, building a culture of recognition where you celebrate wins and continue to the next challenge.
• Do things the right way and never allow compromise of our core values.
• Utilize available data including OEE, line speed target, and efficiency and process data to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.
• Lead the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.
• Promote a safety culture and ensure adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols.

Skills, Experience and Education

• Results -driven with a strong desire to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have experience with overseeing a facility of at least 400 employees.
• Food industry experience in Baking (baked goods/items, frozen baked goods, etc.) is required.
• Demonstrated track record exceeding targets goals.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, processing or packaging industry required.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience strongly desired.
• Insatiable curiosity - asking the compelling and challenging questions.

Company Benefits include:

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Competitive compensation and benefits program

** Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship. **

Relocation available!!