Manager- Plant

Description

Job Purpose Summary:
The ASA Plant Manager (PM) directs the work efforts of the operations and maintenance teams, reporting directly to the Director of Operations. Key competency is leadership to create sustained, long-term success. 

Food Safety Policy:
Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable to adhering to them.  You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues. 

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 
•    Lead and direct all non-exempt personnel and supervisors in the operations department at ASA Facility
•    Manage ASA grain operation, inducing cleaning, packing, shipping, and receiving activities
•    Collaborate on annual budget development and responsible for executing budget goals
•    Responsible for tracking and directing work on Cap-Ex Projects
•    Collaborates with Director or Operations and COO to generate and prioritize Capex projects
•    Collaborate with other Plant Managers, CI teams, Engineering and other global services for plant alignment 
•    Ensures team plans and executes production schedule to achieve sales orders and contracts
•    Ensures team utilizes assets effectively and appropriately
•    Responsible for plant compliance to company policies and programs, including HR, safety, and food safety
•    Responsible for oversight and execution of personnel performance management
•    Oversight of personnel scheduling. Creates systems that are sustainable for team members
•    Responsible for setting and communicating standards for hiring across operations
•    Responsible for maintaining personnel levels that are robust, so position openings do not impact the business
•    Responsible for training system (PQS) effectiveness 
•    Oversight of records retention practices
•    Collaborates with other departments (sales, accounting, IT, etc.) to ensure processes are efficient and effective
•    Ensure alignment with maintenance effectiveness and priorities with the Director of Operations
•    Complete Management of Change forms
•    Maintain a positive and professional atmosphere for all employees and visitors
•    Ensure a clean and safe work environment is maintained
•    Participate in all major audits (GSFI, Organic, major customer), ensuring all areas are audit-ready at all times 
•    Delivery of objectives and disciplined leadership that is fair and balanced at all times
•    Conduct regularly scheduled performance reviews
•    Other duties as directed or required

Qualifications

Qualifications:
•    5-10 years of management experience 
•    Bachelor’s degree in agribusiness or other related field
•    Agricultural or food production experience preferred
•    Familiar with grain elevators and material conveyance
•    Strong leadership, communications and process management skills
•    Lean six sigma certifications
•    Intermediate to advanced computer skills
•    Experience with CMMS maintenance tracking systems

Position Requirements:
•    Have the ability to climb stairs and ladders, and work in all weather conditions
•    Able to utilize specialized software (NAV/Scada/others) related to departmental plant operations 
•    Must be able to communicate and lead effectively, including providing, receiving and following directions
•    Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
•    Must be willing and able to work overtime hours during the week, weekends and/or holidays as needed

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000