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.

3rd Shift Production Manager - West Hazelton, PA - $65,000 - $100,000

3rd Shift Production Manager
West Hazelton, PA
$65,000 - $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 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at our 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

• Establish work plan and staffing levels to meet the ever-changing business climate 

• Support a safe workplace environment by identifying and helping resolve unsafe practices

• Ensure direct reports are thoroughly trained in the operations they are performing

• Monitor progress toward task completion, coordinate departmental activities to maximize up time and minimize down time, assure rapid product changeovers and communicate status to Planning and Cell Manager

• Identify areas where cost, quality, lead-times can be reduced to aid in machine utilization, lower scrap, labor efficiencies, etc.

• Play an active role in Corrective Action Reports, Lean and Safety programs

• Set up and execute development plans for direct reports

• Manage all operations at factory level to ensure efficient production and high-quality products

• Deliver against plant performance KPIs, budget, and projects 

• Ensure operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations

YOUR SKILLS

• BS/BA degree required

• 1-3 years’ experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment

• Leadership skills and knowledge of manufacturing system product flow and recordkeeping

• Intermediate level computer experience (Microsoft Office, Outlook) required; SAP knowledge considered a plus

• Able to work 3rd shift schedule Monday-Friday (10:30 PM - 6:30 AM) and complete trainings that may overlap other shifts. 

The salary for this role is $65,000 - $95,000. 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.

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.