Plant Manager

Summary

Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting manufacturing goals for customer orders, directing a safe and clean manufacturing environment, insuring product quality is met at all times at the facility, and communicating appropriately with senior, executive management and the sales force regarding appropriate budgeting and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Manage all department heads and all other employees to meet assigned workload and meet work schedule.
• Ensure Staffing of the departments, approving any organizational changes. Effectively Management the planning of all Personnel, QA, CS, Purchasing, or Safety issues.
• Effectively manage work to meet Sales, Production schedules, CS needs, purchasing limitations, and Employee needs.
• Control expenses and oversee the use of manpower, equipment, and facilities.
• Responsible for Internal and External Audits and assist in the direction of the audit team to ensure compliance for NWF to ensure a successful audit completion.
• Plan, control, and direct the activities of the plant, ensuring that the most effective and efficient means to the end are managed for the overall well-being of the plant.
• Works closely with Top Management to place objectives into each functional department to try to meet the stated plans for the year.
•  Prepares, reviews or audits forms, records, and logs as needed. Maintain such as required.
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in a Scientific Field Preferred or equivalent Education, Experience and Training.
• 6-8 years of Plant Management Experience coupled with multi-functional responsibility for 3-4 years.
• Complete knowledge of Plant Management jargon and in working with auditors for successful audits.
• Working knowledge of Inventories and computerized load move data.
• People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies. 
• Ability to pass required testing.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS400 systems preferred

Work Environment

• General office environment setting and warehouse environment. The majority of the work will be performed in the warehouse where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of operating warehouse equipment. 
• While performing the day to day tasks of this job the employee may sit or stand for long periods of time while using hands and arms to possibly handle and operate objects. Occasionally the employee will need to kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb. The employee will be regularly required to talk and listen to others. There is occasional to frequent lifting involved with objects weighing up to 60 pounds.physical demands described here