Plant Manager

Gpac is working with a company produces sliced meat for one of the largest big-box stores in America that is searching for a Plant Manager in Indiana. The company is expanding rapidly and are adding this brand-new state-of-the-art facility that is scheduled to begin production in April.

This plant operates 24/7 across three shifts and employs about 500 people. They are recession-proof and emerged stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic, with two facilities already running 24/7 and this is their third.

Employees are well-rewarded for their efforts, and it's a very fun, team-oriented place to work, advancement opportunities within, complete with free lunch on Mondays. The company is expanding rapidly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university
• Five-plus years of quality control experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Must have meat manufacturing experience
• HACCP Certified (preferred)
• SQF Certified (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in computer skills, analytics, equipment, and food-processing equipment
• Knowledge of quality processes related to the food-processing industry
• Familiarity with HACCP, SSOP, and SOP
• Understanding of USDA and FDA standards
• Bilingual is a plus
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• All aspects of plant management to assure cost effective, timely and efficient production and coordinate distribution of consistently high-quality products.
• Manages plant costs regarding facilities and employees with headquarter office.
• Work with a full operation management structure including maintenance, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation, finance, and human resources.
• Leads staffing by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring and developing steps of the process by setting processing instructions, observing control points and equipment, monitoring staff.
• Setting productions shifts accomplishing product manufacturing goals by establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Compiles and analyzes production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
  
  

Pay Range: $160k to $190k

If you are interested and serious, as well as possess the above qualifications, please send your confidential resume to Rick at rick.spinner@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.