Plant Manager

Job Responsibilities:

Our client is looking for a Plant Manager for a Food Manufacturing Plant in Memphis, TN.

* Oversee and ensure the proper functioning, efficiency and cohesion of all site activities (production, maintenance, engineering, quality, health and safety, environment, human resources, training) to accomplish site objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.

* Collaborates daily with key centralized functions (such as finance, quality assurance, laboratory, engineering, purchasing, logistics, sales and distribution). * Champions a strong health and safety culture, focused on prevention as well as regulatory compliance

* Monitors Key Performance Indicators in all relevant areas and manages performance for cost efficiency, quality, flexibility and productivity; Leads routine data-driven reviews with their team using a variety of platforms (Safety Chain, Unix, Cognos, Grafana, LEMS, Alchemy, etc.)

* Maintains existing plant facilities and equipment; manage capital assets through acquisition and maintenance.

* Develops the annual facility budget, manages operational costs through continuous improvements in processes, implements cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries; updates a forecast of same in response to changes.

* Coordinate the investigation and the resolution of plant non-conformities, customer issues and/or complaints in close collaboration with the quality manager and initiate corrective actions in a timely manner against non-conformity.

* Accompany site management team in problem solving, employee mobilization and the application of the site rules and/or collective agreement, within a framework of continuous improvement.

* Provide leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training and development; Ensures the day-to-day management of human resources in collaboration with site leadership team, including the selection and hiring processes of the site's personnel and succession planning for all functions.

* Ensure compliance with all federal, state/province and local regulations, including environmental compliance and the renewal of all appropriate production licenses and permits. * Serve as back-up for another site Manager functions, when required.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in a related discipline in Science/Engineering/Operations management, with emphasis in process control helpful

* A minimum of 10 years of experience in operational management, within a fast-paced, production-driven environment

* Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and management. A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others with integrity and respect. Ability to work successfully with unionized personnel, where applicable.

* Understanding of the procedures surrounding food industry standards. Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and GFSI programs. Demonstrated ability for continuous process improvement using modern approaches to problem solving: Lean, RCA, PDCA.

* Technical skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling and preventative maintenance.

* Basic understanding of industrial equipment: pumps, conveyors, valves, PLC's, variable frequency drives, etc. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience with food or biological processes * Experience in Dairy, Fermentation and continuous improvement is a plus