Plant Operations Manager

Fresco Foods, Inc. (Eat Fresco), based in Tampa, FL, produces the highest quality packaged food. Our products are sold within the retail market.

Website: www.eatfrescofoods.com

We are currently seeking to hire a Plant Operations Manager for our facility in Hatfield, PA.

This person provides leadership and direction for our production facility in Hatfield, PA. This hands-on leadership position supports, coaches, directs and oversees all daily operations of the facility from sourcing/purchasing raw materials to shipping finished product while ensuring policies and procedures are followed in accordance with Fresco Foods culture and values. This facility requires a strong leader that is familiar with a startup environment and process. Responsible for the development and review of operational budget. Implements and develops training and productivity improvements. Must be a champion of food safety and workplace safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Lead all production activities for the Northeast production facility in Hatfield, PA

· Build operational management team, provide direction and execute startup of operation. 60 employees and growing.

· Development, manage and communicate key performance indicators.

· Drive and encourage team to develop solutions to improve productivity, process flow, quality, and efficiency of operations

· Leads management team meetings to communicate goals, changes, and overall performance towards continuous improvement.

· Ensures that proper setup and data is inputted into operating ERP system, Netsuite.

· Makes sure that proper inventory levels are maintained for supplies, raw materials and works with vendors and suppliers

· Accountable for facility P&L and communicates financial performance to key personnel

· Analyze areas of waste and inefficiency while developing methods and procedures to reduce

· Work with management team to ensure proper workforce for each area.

· Assist in interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions, performance reviews and other HR related responsibilities

· Drives focus into daily activities and behaviors with direction towards safety, training, motivation, and employee development

· Know and understand all equipment in plant from the culinary to production and shipping

· Assist and implement the enforcement of policies for: GMPs, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, USDA, FDA

· Ensure all purchase orders are shipped in a timely manner and fulfilled 100%

· Collaborates with customers in regards to product improvement, facility audits, etc.

Skills & Qualifications:

· Strong strategic thinking and planning

· Understanding of budget management and financial monitoring

· Savvy with many software applicable programs (Microsoft Office) and previous work with an ERP system (Netsuite, SAP, Fishbowl)

· Excellent leadership skills, including goal setting, motivating, training and mentorship

· Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening

· Effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills

· Good organization and time management

· Comfortable in a fast-paced or high-pressure environment

· In-depth knowledge of the food production industry especially regarding food safety

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or Engineering

· Significant experience leading a manufacturing organization, 5 years preferably

· Physically capable of supporting operations team with production tasks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What excited you about this position? Why are you applying?

Experience:

• Manufacturing management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000