Plant Manager

Job Summary:

Manage deSter’s manufacturing plant in Lima, Ohio by managing the staff, production process, purchase of material, fulfillment of sales orders, machines and facilities maintenance, compliance to regulations, management of the unit’s financials, acquiring the necessary resources for the proper functioning of the facility while controlling the expenses. Ensuring production as per specs defined, taking into account all quality, health, safety and environmental awareness into account.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages exempt staff of all Departments in the manufacturing unit. This includes but not limited to: Quality Assurance, factory supply chain, and related departments to ensure production standards and customer service requirements are met.
• Ensures Customer requirements/specifications and service requirements are complied with all customer accounts. This includes production processing, on-time performance, equipment inventory, and quality assurance controls.
• Drives to meet business objectives and goals set by superior in relevant KPI’s.
• Ensures that all HACCP, FDA, BRC, SWA, Quality Assurance, and Customer Specifications are maintained at the highest level.
• Monitors all processes to ensure customer service and satisfaction is not interrupted. Ensures that proper equipment is maintained and controlled in the Unit for operation excellence.
• Manages operation staff on a day-to-day operation aspect to drive for exceeding set targets.
• Supports and assist Lean initiatives, and Quality initiatives to achieve OPEX targets.
• Monitors all training programs that are required to be conducted to ensure all Corporate Policies and Procedures are followed and maintained.
• Monitors employee relations in each Department, and ensures compliance with the National Master and Local Addendum labor agreements are maintained in the Departments.
• Supports customer audits, government audits to meet compliance
• Responsible for annual performance evaluations of direct reports in compliance with corporate initiatives.
• Maintains customer communication with all local and corporate customer representatives to ensure all request, investigations, and/or related are concluded to the satisfaction of the customer and company.
• Assists the VP Manufacturing on projects, investigations, training, corporate goals and objectives, and customer requests.
• Completes all administrative reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures the security of the facility by monitoring and maintaining existing programs and corporate requirements.
• Drives prevention vs. detection of defects.
• Coordinates actions to prevent the occurrences of nonconformities.
• Maintains customer compliance resolution.
• Responsible for the maintenance of key performance metrics for the Operation organization.
• Verifies and insures company policies and procedures are followed.
• Insures quality specifications and requirements are followed and met.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and best manufacturing practices.
• Responsible for safety, quality and compliance to customer specification.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate or Bachelor degree in business administration or related field preferred

Work Experience:

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Successful track record as a Manager or Assistant Manager in operations required.
• 7-10 years of experience in in-flight catering or food manufacturing environment required.
• Demonstrated experience with managing financials with budget responsibility required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and/or six sigma and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Proven experience successfully managing a team of supervisors and managers required.
• Previous customer service and/or account management experience required.
• Strong track record of innovation and making changes to the operation to further improve the work environment and unit performance
• Labor relations experience is required.

Language / Communication Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with multiple departments and customers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Unit

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: Up to 25%-30% as required to attend management and leadership meetings

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships:customers and vendors

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• In a normal production facility, there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000