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Plant Manager

PPC Flex
Kansas, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

Position Summary:

Associates in the Plant Manager position are responsible for the daily operations of the manufacturing facility, including safety, quality, productivity, and maintenance. The Plant Manager will drive continuous improvement and optimization of all processes. Oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed. A successful candidate will have the key skills to develop processes that will maximize safety, quality, and productivity. In the event of absence, these job responsibilities will be covered by the employee in the “Director of Regional Operations” position.

Responsibilities and Duties:

This job description and performance standard document has been prepared as a guide to ensure better communication and understanding. All responsibilities, however, have not been included, nor could they be. Your Supervisor/Manager may from time to time ask you to perform other related duties not specifically included in this description. Likewise, this description will be revised when required to meet current business needs.

  • Ensure a safe manufacturing facility for all employees.
  • Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations.
  • Increase production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining or improving current quality standards.
  • Be responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipment of products to customers.
  • Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
  • Implement tactics in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
  • Share a trusting relationship with the workgroup and recruit, manage, and develop plant staff.
  • Continually evaluate opportunities to eliminate waste or overtime.
  • Track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
  • Responsibility for manufacturing and department budgets, setting annual budgets, and tracking monthly performance.
  • Responsibility for the hiring and, if required, termination of associates to ensure PPC attracts and retains the best talent.
  • Annual reviews.
  • Responsible for understanding the hazardous waste program.The employee receives initial training within six months of being assigned to this position and annually thereafter. The site-specific emergency contingency plan is reviewed with the employee, which includes the identification of hazardous & universal waste, container management, preparing/signing waste manifests, spill notification, spill response, and evacuation. The PM is the primary emergency coordinator.
  • Stay up to date with the latest production management best practices and concepts.
  • Ensures regular attendance to prevent excessive delays in completing the above tasks.
  • Ensures that all responsibilities and functions performed are in accordance with company procedures and meet quality standards in place. Participate in quality programs and be aware of changes and standards within the systems.
  • Other duties may be assigned and are required as part of the essential functions of the position.
  • Generates improvement ideas and embraces improvement projects to better the business.


Skills and Qualifications:

  • Four-year college degree in a manufacturing-related field, engineering preferred.
  • Computer literate with good organizational skills.
  • Ten years of manufacturing knowledge/experience, food or food packaging manufacturing preferred.
  • Proven managerial experience in setting goals and developing tactics.
  • Basic knowledge of our product and processes. Previous experience in quality assurance of printed webs and/or bag making is highly preferred.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required, and proven experience with effective teams and continuous improvement methods is strongly preferred.


Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

  • Able to fulfill the requirements of a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
  • Able to lift 30 to 40 pounds.
  • Able to stand on feet for most of the shift; work with the processes on the plant floor, and work flexible hours as required.
  • Able to tell differences in printed colors and compare to color standards for quality control audits.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
  • Must travel (10-20%) as required; overnight travel may be required.

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000

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