Major responsibilities are as follows:

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the facility through department managers and support staff.
• Analyze and resolve manufacturing, personnel, materials, logistics, and other issues.  Implement high priority corrective actions.
• Build a strong, achievement-oriented team by using the appropriate mix of hiring, delegation, training, monitoring, feedback, coaching, motivation, mentoring, and employee retention techniques.
• Ensure plant staff enforces company policies and procedures, plant-wide safety and security rules, and employee rules of conduct. 
• Integrate organizational changes and new processes.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through corrective and preventive actions and the application of continuous product quality improvements.
• Ensure plant sanitation and quality standards are consistent with federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Interface with AIB, Kosher Council, State/Federal agencies (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.), third party auditors, and other regulatory agencies.  Address issues pertaining to product quality, wastewater treatment, air quality, etc.
• Recommend the plant’s operating budget.  Manage and control expenditures and variances.
• Manage assets and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Reduce scrap and waste and initiate other cost reduction activities throughout the facility.
• Identify, research, propose, implement, track, and evaluate capital projects.
• Provide timely information and reports on issues that affect plant performance and other critical matters.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and adherence of SOP’s that result in improved product quality and efficiency levels.
• Achieve and maintain 98% perfect order completion and delivery.
• Promote operational excellence throughout the plant.
• Respond to plant or customer emergencies as required.
• Achieve and maintain 98% perfect order completion and delivery.
• Responsible for Food, Quality, Safety.

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of management experience, with a minimum of 3   years of Plant Manager or equivalent experience.  Food manufacturing, liquid bottling/filling, or other consumer packaging experience is highly desirable. Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.  Additional qualifications are, as follows:

• Strong management, leadership, and teambuilding skills as well as the ability to work with all levels of employees in the organization are essential.  Strong floor presence.
• Successful experience with lean manufacturing concepts is desirable with solid understanding of Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Maintenance, Transportation, Packaging, and Safety,
• Ability to delegate authority.

• Must have exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Must be results oriented, and have effective problem solving ability

• Demonstrate good judgment and sound reasoning skills
• Must be able to read, interpret, and respond to financial reports.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).  Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX is desirable
• Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds is required and perform physical aspects of position.