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Food Plant Manager

Job Juncture
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025 CLOSED ON 1/31/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Plant Manager position at Job Juncture?

Job description: Directs and coordinates plant operations ensuring the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost consistent with the company quality standards, customer delivery requirements, and policies and procedures.

Confers with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing, production, and shipping.

Responsible for operation budgets, inter-department workflow, identifying cost reduction opportunities and employee relations practices and standards of performance.

Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.

Initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of man power, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers expectations.

Coordinate all manufacturing concerns between functional departments including production, scheduling, materials control, quality assurance, human resources and accounting.

Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction, both on a permanent and ad-hoc basis, depending on need.

Ensure satisfactory coordination of the daily production scheduling meeting to address and resolve current issues affecting any area of manufacturing.

Assist with recommendations concerning quality, functionality, performance, raw materials, packaging and formulations.

Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.

Assure that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion.

Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action.

Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.

Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes.

Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.

Makes timely and effective decisions even when data is limited and perceives the impact of those decisions

Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans

Adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles

Takes a long-term approach builds a shared vision with others and acts as a catalyst for change

Holds self and other accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results

Can inspire and motivate others to act positively

Collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals

Acts as a resource to approach issues or disagreements with the objective of reaching win/win solutions

Establishes development plans for staff and succession plans for key positions while leading with emotional intelligence

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and providing others the opportunity to learn

  • Customer Focus Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer.

Leadership Orientation Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others with in the Production department; Strong team leadership, team building and facilitation skills.

Initiative Engages in proactive behavior and looks for new project opportunities

Adaptability Responds effectively to changes in situation or information.

Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Industrial Management, Business Administration or other closely related field or equivalent experience.

Minimum of seven years of progressive manufacturing experience in the food industry.

Excellent leadership and personnel skills.

Strong management skills related to Manufacturing

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Strong financial analytical skills including cost control.

Excellent Microsoft suite skills

Why is This a Great Opportunity: This Premier Food Manufacturer recently was added to a massive player's portfolio within the big brand food industry with tremendous upside in terms of growth.

High visibility with the senior corporate structure and lots of room to be a key player in the ongoing growth of the firm

Excellent Benefit package

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 120000

Salary Max : $ 130000

Currency Type : USD

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000

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