Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Plant Manager in Bakersfield, CA area!
Responsibilities:- Champion
a culture of safety by promoting and driving team member health and safety
initiatives.
- Lead
and reinforce food safety practices across all operations.
- Execute
management responsibilities in compliance with company policies and
applicable laws.
- Uphold
EEO policies and ensure a respectful, harassment-free work environment.
- Foster
positive employee relations and maintain a stable, reliable workforce.
- Develop
and strengthen leadership bench strength to support current operations and
future growth.
- Cultivate
an engaged, inclusive culture where team members feel respected, valued,
and informed.
- Establish
and monitor short- and long-term production goals aligned with cost,
quality, and profitability targets.
- Analyze
performance metrics to ensure production efficiency and achievement of
margin objectives.
- Lead
the development of personnel and systems to position operations as
industry leaders in cost and quality.
- Ensure
alignment of safety programs with company values and operational goals
through proactive leadership.
- Support
product development, quality assurance, and engineering initiatives to
drive operational growth and profitability.
- Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment, systems, and
manufacturing processes.
- Partner
with Marketing and regulatory bodies (USDA) to develop new products and
processes.
- Ensure
compliance with SSOP and HACCP programs in all product and process
development activities.
Requirements:- Bachelor's
Degree required
- 10+
years of progressive responsibility in management within the
food processing industry
- Demonstrated
financial understanding to include budgeting, staffing, and cost analysis.
- Demonstrated
leadership skills and drive.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
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Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k