Manufacturing/Plant Manager

Lupoli Companies
Salem, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2020 CLOSED ON 7/9/2020

Job Posting for Manufacturing/Plant Manager at Lupoli Companies

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Commissary & Wholesale Division, the Manufacturing/Plant Manager is responsible for the entire plant operations with accountability for all functions that support the manufacturing facility including production, equipment, maintenance and sanitation. This position will take ownership for ensuring quality and safety standards are being met across the entire plant. The Manufacturing/Plant Manager will serve in a leadership capacity with full accountability for production, budget and cost targets, process improvement and manufacturing optimization.

The primary day-to-day responsibility involves directing and managing all areas of manufacturing and improving upon SOPs and KPIs. Additional responsibilities include ensuring plant achieves and maintains all food safety requirements (SQF) and assuming an effective leadership of the HACCP team.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Must be HANDS ON- no desk jockeys!
  • MUST be comfortable LEADING change and implementing new systems
  • Manage business to ensure profitability targets and make sure all quality standards are met
  • Proactively monitor, maintain and repair all production equipment and fixed assets including buildings, grounds and storage facilities
  • Stay current with latest production management and industry best practices to help continually evolve our products and business
  • Maintain a clean, effective, efficient, orderly and safe plant
  • Direct plant policies and procedures and manage plant safety procedures and reporting
  • Manage and maintain sufficient raw materials and finished goods inventory to ensure uninterrupted service to customers
  • Verify and/or perform inventory counts and ensure proper rotation of raw materials
  • Review production orders and/or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan production operations (batching, mixing, cooking and packaging processes) and establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing products to minimize waste and labor costs
  • Produce and manage the execution of the production schedule
  • Follow and adhere to operating budget
  • Create and develop new methods, operational procedures and systems in production management to improve efficiency and performance
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to maximize human capital, realize cost savings, reduce material waste, and eliminate down time
  • Create a work culture that yields a highly disciplined workforce by nurturing and leading associates
  • Interview, hire and train new associates; plan, assign and direct work; appraise performance
  • Develop succession plans to ensure continuity of operations in the face of unforeseen turnover
  • Lead the safety efforts of the plant to achieve and maintain a zero lost-time accident record
  • Maintain adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, quality specifications, safety standards and sanitation practices
  • Participate as a leader of the HACCP team
  • Monitor plant operations and initiate corrective actions and ensure follow up is conducted

Requirements:

  • Minimum of three years of experience in a food manufacturing environment leading a team of 40+ associates
  • Experience leading a USDA FSIS & FDA plant
  • Experience working in an SQF-certified facility
  • Experience with purchasing, production planning, quality, project management, continuous improvement, maintenance, food processing and food safety practices
  • Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
  • Firm understanding of technical issues related to manufacturing
  • Demonstrated flexibility with plans or production needs change and ability to respond accordingly
  • Willingness to make decisions and take action in a changing environment
  • Passion for working hands-on with colleagues on the production floor
  • Ability to recruit, lead, coach and develop associates by operating with a firm but fair practice, holding individuals accountable to their responsibilities
  • Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with all levels of staff, from hourly to executive management, as well as with customer and vendor contacts
  • Ability to drive change with a positive attitude
  • Ability to work flexible hours including holidays and weekends

Job Type: Full-time

Competitive compensation and benefits package (401K, Health/Dental/Life/STD/Accident, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal time)! Free gym membership and other great perks

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