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OverviewWe are looking for a Director, Plant Manufacturing to join our Operations team! Our Director, Plant Manufacturing is responsible for directing the production and operational activities and achieving production targets in quality, productivity, efficiency, capacity, safety, and cost control.Opportunities While overseeing Manufacturing, Maintenance, QA and Warehouse areas of the business, your primary responsibility in this role is to create and implement manufacturing systems and processes that will lower costs and increase productivity, efficiency, quality, food safety in a dynamic and progressive food manufacturing environment. It will be critical to understand the inner workings and daily challenges of each department while working closely with our senior management team to drive business strategy and help grow the company. Some challenges may include balancing pressing priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment as we continue to grow and expand. You will have opportunities to contribute ideas and solutions in systems, process quality, sustainability, health & safety, culture and more.Who you areDrive & motivationYou enjoy solving production challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environmentYou like establishing new and streamlining existing processes and systems to drive cost savings and efficiencyYou enjoy developing teams and applying innovative approaches to coaching, mentoring and organizational cultureYou are passionate about healthy living and values which align with One DegreeYou are willing to give 100% to achieve outstanding resultsYou want to grow your career as part of the senior management team with a progressive family-owned companyCharacter & ABILITIESYou are highly collaborative, versatile, and able to handle tasks with urgency, efficiency, and accuracyYou are an excellent communicator who can inspire and build meaningful connections across the organizationYou are able to apply your strategic thinking to solving issues as well as effectively planning for the futureYou have a strong aptitude for risk assessment and managementYou are able to lead and develop a high performing teamYou have a high level of emotional intelligence paired with a positive and optimistic personalityYou display a high level of safety awarenessYou have personal values of honesty, discipline, and respectKnowledge & skillsYou have solid background and knowledge of food manufacturing operationsYou have excellent analytical reasoning and problem-solving skillsYou have exceptional organizational and project management skills to plan resources and accommodate changing prioritiesYou have top-notch communication, interpersonal, and leadership skillsYou have strong functional knowledge of various computer applications including MS Office SuiteExperienceYou have 10+ years of relevant operations management experience in a food production facilityYou have experience building and managing high functioning teamsYou have a successful track record contributing to cost reduction and efficiency strategiesYou have experience building processes from the ground up to help streamline operationsNice-to-HaveExperience/education in lean manufacturing or Six SigmaThings you will doOversee the daily operations of the Manufacturing, Maintenance, Warehousing, and Quality AssuranceEnsure that effective manufacturing practices (EMPs) are continually utilized (i.e., Food Safety/GMP/HACCP) while meeting health and safety regulationsImplement the strategic plan for the OperationsDrive continuous improvement in plant operations, employee safety, culture, and product qualityManage and develop manufacturing systems, programs and processes that increase productivity, quality, food safety, and lower costs in the areas of Manufacturing, Maintenance, Warehousing, OH&S, Planning, Production Analysis and Continuous ImprovementActively support all Food Safety and Food Defense Programs in the daily execution of dutiesManage and establish metrics for measuring operationsDevelop and manage the annual capital budgets driving forecasts and budget controls, including effective capacity planningTake leadership during the hiring process for the operations management teamWork with the other senior executive team members on developing the business strategy and leading the companyOtherMay on occasion work flexible shifts including weekends, as the job requires #J-18808-Ljbffr