Plant Manager - Chateaugay, NY - $138,000 - $160,000 - Relocation assistance available

Plant Manager - Chateaugay, NY
Relocation assistance available
$138,000 - $160,000

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 goals.

What you'll be doing:

·         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 facility.

·         Maintain an effective network of communication to ensure all departments are kept current with strategic and operational goals for the company.

·         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 lines.

·         Select, mentor and motivate departmental leaders within the plant.

·         Coordinate, attend and maintain effective and efficient production, safety, quality, maintenance and sanitation meetings as required to meet overall business goals.

·         Work with departmental leaders to influence and lead change that will improve individual, team and business performance.

·         Partner with Human Resources on talent management, company policy, performance reviews and talent acquisition.

·         Provide coaching to plant maintenance, quality, safety, logistics, sanitation and production team leaders.

·         Build relationships of trust and provide an informed and clear point of view gained by personal insight, business acumen, best practices, and industry trends.

·         Responsible for fiscal operations of the plant including full ownership of the P&L.

·         Maintain the facility in an audit-ready state for customers and regulatory agencies.

·         Encourage a continuous learning environment for departmental leaders by staying current with the latest technologies and processes in the industry.

·         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 standards.

·         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 available.

·         Responsible for expense control, to include shrink, labor and overhead costs, by  utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.

·         Develop annual manufacturing expense budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels.

·         Develop and manage annual plant capital budget.

·         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 business.

·         Implement plant safety programs and ensure compliance with Agri-Mark and regulatory requirements.

·         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 goods.

·         Responsible for all corporate, customer and government audits to ensure compliance.

·         Responsible for environmental health compliance at the plant level.

·         Collaborate with other plant managers within Agri-Mark to share best practices.

·         Ensure compliance with all Agri-Mark corporate policies and procedures.

What we are seeking:

·         Ability to understand the vision and Mission Statement of Agri-Mark and translate it into specific plans and actions to achieve desired result

·         Must be a strong executor with the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business performance.

·         Excellent verbal / written communication skills.

·         Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs, and the ability to lead people through change

·         Ability to work collaboratively with all departments, with various management levels within the company, and with external stakeholders.

·         Ability to successfully and positively influence peers and senior leadership.

·         Ability to assist in the recruitment of talent for current and future needs.

·         Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.

·         Proficiency in operational finances, capital expenditures and industry standards

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5-7 years related experience in food manufacturing, preferably in the dairy industry, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Plant Manager - Cabot, VT - $138,000 - $160,000 - Relocation assistance available

Plant Manager - Cabot, VT
$138,000 - $160,000
relocation assistance available

The Plant Manager is a leadership role responsible for providing direction and strategic planning to the plant in all areas of responsibility to include administration, production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, purchasing, safety and environmental. This role serves as a liaison between the Cabot plant and corporate departments to include Operations, Sales, New Product Development, QA, Finance, Customer Service, Distribution, Procurement, and Human Resources, as well as to State and Federal regulatory agencies. These processes must be executed safely and with a focus that optimizes manufacturing costs while meeting company product quality standards.

What you'll be doing:

·         Build relationships of trust and provide an informed and clear point of view gained by personal insight, business acumen, best practices, and industry trends.

·         Responsible for fiscal operations of the plant.

·         Maintain the facility in an audit-ready state for customers and regulatory agencies.

·         Encourage a continuous learning environment for departmental leaders by staying current with the latest technologies and processes in the industry.

·         Direct the overall manufacturing activities in the plant to ensure that customer orders are received, scheduled, and produced at the lowest possible cost to meet customer requirements, while maintaining defined quality standards.

·         Analyze plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry.

·         Responsible for expense control, to include shrink, labor, and overhead costs.

·         Develop annual manufacturing expense budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels.

·         Develop and implement annual plant capital budget.

·         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 (SOPs) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the business.

·         Implement plant safety programs and ensure compliance with Agri-Mark and regulatory requirements.

·         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 goods.

·         Responsible for all corporate, customer and government audits to ensure compliance.

·         Responsible for environmental health compliance at the plant level.

·         Collaborate with other plant managers within Agri-Mark to share best practices.

·         Ensure compliance with all Agri-Mark corporate policies and procedures.

·         Provide supervisory and leadership responsibility in the areas of performance management, employee relations, mentoring, employee training and development, promotions, salary increases, corrective actions and terminations

What we are seeking:

·         Ability to understand the vision and Mission Statement of Agri-Mark and translate it into specific plans and actions to achieve desired results.

·         Must be a strong executor with the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business performance.

·         Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs, and lead people through change.

·         Ability to work collaboratively with all departments, with various management levels within the company, and with external stakeholders.

·         Ability to successfully and positively influence peers and senior leadership.

·         Ability to assist in the recruitment of talent for current and future needs.

·         Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.

·         Strong project management skills to include capable presentation experience.

·         Interpersonal Skills – Respectfully address the personnel issues that arise, focus on delivering the best business decision, maintain confidentiality and have high emotional intelligence for self-awareness and to recognize the feelings of others.

·         Verbal Communication – Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and seek clarification, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills and participate in meetings.

·         Written Communication – Research and produce professional business communications in manual and electronic formats. Ability to read, manipulate and interpret data in all formats.

·         Computer Skills – Proficiency in office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

·         Teamwork – Balance team and individual responsibilities, exhibit objectivity and openness to other’s views, give and welcome feedback, contribute to building a positive team spirit.

·         Business Acumen – Understand financial metrics used in the evaluation of the business, to include business performance and all finance and operational aspects that influence the health and success of the business.

·         Ethics – Treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others, work with integrity and ethically and uphold organizational values. Support ethical sourcing initiatives and act as a responsible steward of the environment.

Please be ok with our environment- as time spent in the plant will involve exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

Senior Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift - Geneva, NY - $85,000 - $100,000

Senior Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift
Geneva, NY
$85,000 - $100,000

At our company, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at the company's Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

·         Ensure that the area of responsibility supports all plant goals daily and weekly reviewing results with staff

·         Coordinate and administer daily interaction between the assigned area of responsibility and all other departments in the plant.  This would include peers across shifts.

·         Ensure that personnel have proper qualifications, are properly trained, and motivated to work productively both as part of a team and individually

·         Ensure compliance with established standards in the areas of food quality & safety and employee safety.

·         Identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

·         Ensure compliance with administrative and reporting procedures while complying with overtime and provisions of the handbook

·         Coordinate labor staffing daily in coherence with budgeted staffing   

·         Document notification requests in SAP PM.  Follow-up and prioritize with maintenance and other shifts.

·         Input data into SAP, check QA documentation, and verify employee timecards

·         Analyze information and follow-up on exceptions and opportunities

·         Foster a continuous improvement mindset, elevating new ideas (both your own and those of your employees), and executing plans to positively impact the plant operations and goals

YOUR SKILLS

·         Excellent people and leadership skills

·         Strong change management skills, driving and implementing change to optimize the business focusing on safety, quality, and costs

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills

·         Problem solving and decision-making abilities

·         Ability to work with and relate to all levels of personnel

·         Ability to read/interpret production performance reports

·         Continuous Improvement

·         TPM Methods

·         Bachelor’s degree preferred  

·         Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or in a high-speed, complex environment required

·         Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required

·         Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity preferred

·         Consumer Product Experience

·         SAP experience preferred

The salary for this role is $85,000.00 - $100,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.

At our company, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different races, colors, religions, sexes, national origins, disabilities, veteran statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and other legally protected characteristics.

Field Service Technician - 100% Travel - USA Wide - 30+ Roles Across Multiple States - $80,000 - $100,000+

Field Service Technician

USA, 100% Travel – Statewide Roles

Locations Hiring: NE, OK, MO, KS, IA, Nashville TN, Charlotte NC, VA, Austin TX & San Antonio TX or Denver, CO

$80,500 - $100,000 - 1st Year
Average Hourly Rate is between $30 - $35 per hour in Yr1, this will increase after 1 year.

Job Description

Summary: This position is responsible for equipment installation and technical support of company product lines, and maintaining good customer relations. Position will investigate and resolve customer reports of technical issues with equipment, and eliminate future operational or service difficulties for customers. Due to our customers’ needs, priorities will change based on customer situations so individuals must be able to adapt to ever changing work schedule and priorities.

Time Utilization: This position will travel up to 90% of the time. Schedule needs to be flexible to accommodate internal and external customers’ schedules. Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including some weekends as required. There may be a schedule requirement that consists of ten (10) consecutive scheduled days of work followed by four (4) scheduled days of rest, and may commence on any day of the week. Must be able to travel with little notice as customer demands require.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

·         Communicate with scheduler on a daily basis, give updates on current job status, and receive additional job assignments. Maintain quality and quantity of work on equipment. Listen attentively and ask questions as appropriate. Complete work assignments with minimum supervision.  Retrieve and respond to messages daily on all communication tools.

·         Consistently make travel arrangements within company policy guidelines and in the most cost effective and time efficient manner possible. Keep service team members and customers informed of arrival times. Travel arrangements will include: hotel, car rental, and flights.

·         Install and/or repair new or modified equipment according to specifications at customer facilities in a timely manner to ensure full functionality. Upon completion of installation, all technical documentation will be provided to the regional scheduler.

·         Provide onsite technical assistance to help troubleshoot and repair equipment in a reasonable amount of time. Provide a communication link between the customer and us to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer.

·         Conduct training for customers on the safe operations of equipment, maintenance, and parts ordering. Provide contact information for service team for future service needs and parts needs. Ensure customers are comfortable with operational and safety procedures of their equipment.

·         Complete service documentation on what was repaired during the service call and submit related expenses for the trip and time spent on the call. Reports are complete, accurate, and submitted within 24 hours of job completion. Weekly expense reports and time sheets are also completed in an accurate and timely manner. All expenses incurred are handled in a cost-effective manner.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: Associate's Degree or equivalent technical school diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering or similar discipline; or two years field service, packaging, maintenance or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and machine shop skills required. Mechanical aptitude needed.

Must have the ability to respond and adjust to changing or new situations. Work well in high stress environments and maintain professionalism in dealing with customers and coworkers. Needs to be a self-starter and have the ability to work in unsupervised settings.

Must be able to troubleshoot basic mechanical, electronic and operational aspects of machines. Responsible for machine service and concentrates on problem solving and preventative maintenance. Excellent customer service skills.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.

Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, as well as having working knowledge of database applications, ERP systems, and contact management systems. 

Certificates and Licenses: Current valid U.S. driver’s license. Must have the ability to obtain a passport.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts. The associate is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The associate is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to climb or balance. The associate is occasionally required to sit.

Company Behaviour Standard: Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a respectful manner at all times.

Compensation Information: Growing aggressively, we're seeking techs we can train and develop for specialized, highly skilled, and/or leadership positions. Compensations therefore focused on total package,  supporting both short- and long-term success. Most first year techs earn $80,000-$100,000, significantly more second year and beyond. In addition to low benefit premiums and other listed perks, Field Service Technicians also receive:

· Company car (lease, insurance, gas, property tax, maintenance) provided. Okay to use for personal use.

· Profit sharing – calculated on all wages, including overtime, typically adds an additional 5-7%

· Double time for all Saturday and Sunday work, plus standard overtime on weekdays, including travel time

· Reimbursement or credit for work clothing, boots, etc.

· New high-end tool kit, stocked with all necessary equipment

· Starting hourly rate is $30-$32/hour

Additional Advancement Information: Field Service Technicians are the backbone of our business and have oppportunity to advance throughout the organization, in a variety of capacities.

· All techs begin at Level 1, with clear guidelines regarding the skills and testing necessary to achieve level 2, and 3, status and perks

· Those with specific experience or interests can advance to high-level specialized positions, focused on particular equipment lines or service objectives

· Successful technicians are also encouraged to explore promotion within other groups, such as training, sales, customer service, etc.

· Field service leadership opportunities are also increasingly available, as we're growing each team around the country, while also currently establishing 2 additional regional offices

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