Plant Manager ($145k - $160k)

Cabot, VT

Job Requirements:

• 5-7 years related experience
• Food manufacturing experience
• Maintaining capital and operational budget
• sContinuous Improvement technique
• sProficiency in operational finances, capital expenditures and industry standard
• sDairy Industry experience is preferred

Job Description

: How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agricultur

e.

Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world’s first dairy co-op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the plan

et.

The Plant Manager will have direct responsibility for the operation functions in support of production, quality and financial goals, will be directly responsible for developing and maintaining capital and operational budgets, must be able to effectively interface with other departments and functions of the organization, and must have the knowledge and ability to support Senior Management in meeting corporate go

als.

What you'll be d

• oing:Overall responsibility for all plant operations including coordination between departments to ensure that all production, maintenance, safety, quality and sanitation goals are
• met.Ensure the highest standards of quality, product safety and employee safety are maintained at all times in the faci
• lity.Maintain an effective network of communication to ensure all departments are kept current with strategic and operational goals for the com
• pany.Act as a conduit to provide feedback to corporate on changes of processes and procedures and how they impact the products and employees on the front l
• ines.TeCoordinate, attend and maintain effective and efficient production, safety, quality, maintenance and sanitation meetings as required to meet overall business g
• oals.Work with departmental leaders to influence and lead change that will improve individual, team and business perform
• ance.Partner with Human Resources on talent management, company policy, performance reviews and talent acquisi
• tion.Provide coaching to plant maintenance, quality, safety, logistics, sanitation and production team lea
• ders.Build relationships of trust and provide an informed and clear point of view gained by personal insight, business acumen, best practices, and industry tr
• ends.Responsible for fiscal operations of the plant including full ownership of the P&a
• mp;L.Maintain the facility in an audit-ready state for customers and regulatory agen
• cies.Encourage a continuous learning environment for departmental leaders by staying current with the latest technologies and processes in the indu
• stry.Direct the overall manufacturing activities in the plant to ensure that customer orders are received, scheduled, produced and shipped at the lowest possible cost to meet customer requirements, while maintaining defined quality stand
• ards.Analyze plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry and that it takes advantage of new processes and technologies that become avail
• able.Responsible for expense control, to include shrink, labor and overhead costs, by utilizing Continuous Improvement techni
• ques.Develop annual manufacturing expense budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory le
• vels.Develop and manage annual plant capital bu
• dget.Provide reliable and accurate information and support to the finance team to help ensure that end-of-month, quarterly and fiscal year closing schedules are
• met.Ensure that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP’s) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the busi
• ness.Implement plant safety programs and ensure compliance with Agri-Mark and regulatory requirem
• ents.Responsible for the Plant SQF & Food Security Policy / Program to assess potential food security risks. Ensure that food security preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling and storage of all food ingredients, as well as finished g
• oods.Responsible for all corporate, customer and government audits to ensure compli
• ance.Responsible for environmental health compliance at the plant l
• evel.Collaborate with other plant managers within Agri-Mark to share best pract
• ices.Ensure compliance with all Agri-Mark corporate policies and proced

ures.

What we are se

• eking:Ability to understand the vision and Mission Statement of Agri-Mark and translate it into specific plans and actions to achieve desired r
• esult Must be a strong executor with the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business perfor
• mance.Excellent verbal / written communication s
• kills.Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs, and the ability to lead people through
• changeAbility to work collaboratively with all departments, with various management levels within the company, and with external stakeho
• lders.Ability to successfully and positively influence peers and senior leade
• rship.Ability to assist in the recruitment of talent for current and future
• needs.Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficie
• ncies.Proficiency in operational finances, capital expenditures and industry sta
• ndardsBachelor’s degree preferred with 5-7 years related experience in food manufacturing, preferably in the dairy industry, and/or equivalent combination of education and exper

ience.

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