Plant Manager - Frozen Foods

Company: Job Juncture
Location: Mountain Home
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

30,000 sq. ft. specialty frozen food processing operation with co–packing and private label capabilities supplying grocery and food service.  Plant expanding to 2nd shift.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of facility to ensure the delivery of quality products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Maintain and improve operational efficiencies and adhere to all regulatory and industry standards for quality and accountability.
Plan, organize and optimize day-to-day operations to exceed customers’ expectations and deliver key metrics.  Manage the Production, Quality and Sanitation Maintenance and Engineering, Warehouse - Shipping and Receiving departments.
Achieve continuous improvement of operational efficiencies to facilitate the on-time production of quality products.  Implement programs to minimize downtime, set up time and changeover time.  Manage scheduling activities to optimize plant throughput and efficiencies.  Periodic training of all personnel to ensure safe and effective practices are followed.  Execute and monitor the facility performance to achieve targeted budgets.  Help to create and evaluate performances to facility KPIs.  Develop and ensure the implementation of required SOPs to drive the business.  Track and report up on production and safety metrics.  Ensure that all federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to workplace safety are adhered: OSHA, Fire Systems, EPA / DEQ Annual Filings.
 
Qualifications: 
4+ years of experience operations management within the food manufacturing environment.
Experience in HACCP, BRC, Kosher and Organic standards, and systems theory.
Ability to develop cost and quality metrics to drive improvements.
Experience with ERP systems and processes.
Experience in driving employee performance and results.
Experience in implement LEAN and Continuous Improvement programs.
 
Salary $90-100K, company standard benefit program, medical, dental, vision, 401(K), vacation, relocation assistance.

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