Plant Manager - Hilbert

Directs and coordinates activities of plant in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing assigned duties personally or through subordinate managers. Ensures employees are completing their work assignments in compliance with food safety guidelines, personnel safety guidelines and ensures legality.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store
  
  
  

What You Do.

Food Safety/Quality

• Drive the plant food safety and quality programs.
• Ensure employee practices comply with regulatory and company quality policies.
• Ensure products conformance to specifications.
• Ensure equipment, buildings and contractors comply with company quality policies.
• Investigate and coordinate the correction of any deviation to food safety or quality programs.
  
  
  

Employee Safety

• Drive the plant safety programs.
• Directs employee practices to ensure they comply with regulatory and company safety policies.
• Develop methods to ensure equipment and plant conditions comply with regulatory and company safety policies.
  
  
  

People

• Model, promote and support the Sargento Culture.
• Create an open two-way dialogue with all employees to promote morale and motivation of workforce.
• Encourage and promote career advancement opportunities with managers, supervisors and employees.
• Implement plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Interprets and enforces company disciplinary process in a consistent and fair manner in compliance with Sargento policies.
• Document individual employee conversations used in the coaching process.
• Complete employee evaluations that provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Develop succession plans for key positions in your department.
  
  
  

Process

• Plan and prioritize plant operations in accordance with overall Corporate Strategic Agenda, policies and procedures.
• Organize and direct optimum day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Demonstrate financial acumen through annual budget planning, meeting financial goals and ensuring production targets are met while allocating resources effectively to fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Develop functional knowledge of the equipment and processes as well as formulae and raw materials in area of control.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Sustainability projects in all areas of facility operations.
• Communicate cross-functionally within the organization and lead cross functional teams utilizing good project management techniques.
• Use technical tools/systems required to support manufacturing (SAP, Corporate Documentum, MES, Maintenance Excellence, etc.)
• Drive use of training systems in plant.
• Lead or participate in agency audits, customer audits and customer tours.
• Stay current with industry practices by participating in professional organizations, technology shows, etc.
• Works a flexible schedule as needed to support plant operations.
  
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages subordinate managers in a production environment. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned areas. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Your Education And Experience.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university required; Masters Degree in related field preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years related manufacturing experience required. Experience in the following areas highly preferred: SAP, MES, Personnel Safety, Food Safety and Employee Training in a Manufacturing Environment.
  
  
  

Our Story.

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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