Plant Manager

Company: Top Quality Recruitment (TQR)
Location: Hugoton
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Plant Manager will be responsible for driving improved performance, customer relationships, Plant asset utilization, and positive employee relations. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to developing and executing the site budget within Company guidelines.

Key Activities:

Manages, plans and schedules daily operations of the Plant.
Oversees all Plant functions, including production, processing, quality, sanitation, maintenance, purchasing, safety and environmental.
Insures the manufacturing and packaging of a safe, quality product while maintaining a safe and motivated workforce.
Drives Food Safety initiatives at Plant level working with Operations and Quality Assurance teams.
Provides strong leadership, direction, guidance and support to leadership team and Plant personnel. Develops positive, motivating and efficient communication with all employees at all levels.
Maintains a positive employee environment through consistent/fair practices and leadership in areas such as employee development, safety and training.
Trouble-shoots and leads problem-solving efforts through the facilitation of team meetings and on-the-floor leadership to effectively change systems and procedures through the process of continuous improvement.
Monitors and controls Plant costs in comparison to budgetary objectives.
Establishes, measure, and tracks production goals by process. Uses this information to drive the costs down within the department.
Responsible for expense control including, labor and overhead costs.
Leads, facilitates and supports the Plant's safety process to insure a behavioral-based safe, hazard-free working environment for all employees.
Maintains and adheres to Company policies and procedures in the areas of Human Resources, Employee Safety, Food Safety Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
Complies with all regulatory agency requirements concerning food, environmental and employee safety.

Required Qualification:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience preferred.
At least 5 years of management experience in dairy and/or cheese manufacturing or processing required.
Must be familiar with dairy and cheese processing equipment and CIP systems for such.
Experienced in HACCP programs and verification and in GMP's, State and Federal food safety regulations.
Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, planning and executing, and problem-solving skills.

Keywords: Top Quality Recruitment (TQR), Amarillo , Plant Manager, Executive , Hugoton, Texas