Plant Manager - Legacy Talent Search : Job Details

Legacy Talent Search is currently seeking candidates for a Plant Manager role in Woodland. Our client is a well-established industry leader known for innovation and a commitment to delivering the highest quality products. With a focus on continuous improvement, they pride themselves on maintaining excellence at every stage of their manufacturing process.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures a safe working environment for all employees, adhering to all laws and regulations
• Leads, mentors, and trains the Production Manager, Supervisors, and staff to enhance productivity, improve quality, and adopt new principles and techniques
• Analyzes work hour requirements to ensure timely completion of scheduled production
• Collaborates with internal departments (Quality Control, Technical, and SQF teams) to identify and resolve issues affecting efficiency, food safety, and quality
• Ensures customer specifications are met and supports resolution of internal and external quality complaints
• Establishes and reviews production standards, driving process standardization, implementation of metrics, and adoption of best practices
• Develops production budget
• Ensures timely completion of action items from internal facility audits
• Schedules and ensures completion of preventative maintenance in a timely manner
• Serves as a member of the CAPA team
• Ensures adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and SQF guidelines for all employees and visitors, in alignment with the Food Safety and Quality Manual
• Leads cross-functional continuous improvement teams focused on measurable gains in quality, service, and cost efficiency
• Assists in setting annual operational targets and drives improvements to achieve those targets
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong leadership, motivation, and employee training abilities
• Strategic vision and critical thinking skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees Production Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Warehouse Manager

Work Environment:

• Office and warehouse environment

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 25+ lbs
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods

Travel Requirements:

• As needed

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 5 years of management experience in directly applicable manufacturing, engineering, or flexographic printing field
• 5 years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) leading lean projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Reports To:

• VP, Operations & Technology

FLSA:

• Exempt

Work Authorization:

• Must be eligible to work in the US

EEO Statement:

• Equal Employment Opportunity as outlined in the employee handbook

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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