Large, well established, rapidly growing bread/bakerymanufacturer located in a popular area of Florida is looking for an experienced PlantManager. Offering nice salary & benefits. Must have industrial bread/bakery experience.
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JOB SUMMARY:
The primary responsibility will be to efficiently and effectively oversee the Production, Packaging, Warehousing, and Maintenance and Sanitation departments within the budgeted guidelines while maintaining the highest quality and food safety standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee and direct Production Manager, Supervisors, leads, and +/- 160 employees in the plant.
- Train and develop the production department to maximize profitability and on-time delivery of high-quality products to the customers.
- Overall administrative responsibility for the production, warehouse and Expediting (such as performance reviews, downtime tracking, waste tracking, disciplinary actions, staff scheduling, safety trainings, safety awareness, etc.).
- Overall performance of the Production, Packaging, Warehouse and Expediting of products. This includes all and any KPI from these areas as well as labor for each area.
- Accountable for labor hours, efficiency of plant, minimizing waste and downtime.
- Reviews production/operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, warehouse, safety and maintenance issues in a timely manner.
- Develops, recommends and implements changes in working conditions to improve employee performance and product quality.
- Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to VP of Operations and HR for further action.
- Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times and submit to VP of Operations
- Participate as an active member of the Management Team.
- Prepares and presents data to the VP of Operations on plant performance on a weekly and
monthly basis
- Ensures that Managers and Supervisors have training tools for training operators in their departments related to plant policies, GMP?s and equipment in the plant
- OEE, Waste, Downtime, etc.
- Takes responsibility for all activities on the site in the absence of senior management
- Maintain the Continuous Improvement Process that will be developed by the VP of Operations and help implement CI Project teams.
- Ensures that the CI program is working throughout the plant and that all supervisors, operators and leads are participating in such program
- Works closely with the VP of Operations in areas of the plant to ensure good performance
- Work closely with department managers as a team to achieve set goals for the Plant
- Review and restart Dispo tool for Expediting and Inventory control
- Work closely with the schedule planner and purchasing to ensure minimal interruption in production lines
- Work closely with QA to resolve any sanitation, product spec, complaints, training of employees, etc.
- Ensure that everyone is following company rule, policies and procedures.
- Recommend new ways of working to improve performance and discuss in Plant meetings every week to decide course of action
- Help production Manager establish production meeting with Operators, Leads and Supervisor?s
- Maintained continuity of the daily meetings in the with managers, supervisors and operators and expand to other shifts
- Help develop yearly budgets for production on OEE, Waste, labor, etc
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for Food Safety and Quality requirements pertaining to SQF, GMP and any other legal or legislative rules and/or regulations.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor?s degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year College or technical school; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requirements/Competencies:
Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
Design - Generates creative solutions; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Manages project team activities.
Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings.
Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Change Management - Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change.
Delegation - Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Inspires respect and trust; Gives appropriate recognition to others; Displays passion and optimism.
Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Improves processes, products and services.
Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.