10 years of management experience in a food-grade operation
Experience in a packaging facility
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
In-depth knowledge of plant operation procedures and business software
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Previous supervisory experience
Responsibilities
Develop manufacturing plans to meet budgeted costs and output objectives
Coordinate all manufacturing areas to ensure alignment with plant goals
Sustain production capacity in line with sales volume and minimize inventory levels
Track and manage the annual operating budget
Stay updated on production methods and federal regulations, implementing improvements as needed
Enhance plant asset quality and execute capital improvement programs
Recruit, coach, and develop personnel while fostering a team-based environment
Implement safety and regulatory programs for long-term facility operation
Collaborate with Purchasing and Quality Assurance on raw material specifications
Assist in product/process development and oversee experimental runs
Manage inventory of off-spec materials and oversee reworking as necessary
Maintain production log data and optimize OEE using Six Sigma and other tools
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations for food-grade manufacturing
Build relationships with the local community
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance coverage
Healthy 401(k) company match program
Opportunities for internal advancement and promotion
Full Job Description
The Plant Manager has the responsibility for directing operations at the assigned facility to support overall business objectives including managing activities in the areas of production, sales, quality, customer service, inventory, maintenance, safety, and employee relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop key manufacturing plans and programs toward budgeted unit cost and output objectives. Develop strategies and specific programs to meet both long term growth and short-term manufacturing costs and product quality goals.
Coordinate activities of all manufacturing functional areas to assure continuity towards plant goals, meeting all customer quality requirements. Communicate priorities as necessary. Review and approve SOP's for all production processes.
Sustain production capacity that is synchronized with sales volume requirements, developing contingency plans as needed. Undertake ongoing programs to minimize inventory levels.
Develop and track annual operating budget for measurement towards objectives.
Remain current on matters relating to production methods, formulations, analytical techniques, and federal regulations as they relate to the company's products. Develop action plans for improvement as necessary.
Maintain and improve the quality of the plant assets, both current and fixed. Develop plans and execute capital improvement program to maintain/improve existing assets, to improve operating efficiencies and/or to meet expanding volume needs based on OEE.
Recruit, develop, coach, and lead personnel, constantly raising the standards of performance. Establish training and development programs for employees. Create team-based environment encouraging open communication and seeking input regarding production, safety, and quality issues.
Implement and manage safety and regulatory programs to assure long term safe operation of the facility.
Work with Purchasing and Quality Assurance to establish quality specifications for incoming raw materials, monitoring these raw materials to ensure that specifications are met.
Assist Quality Assurance in development of new products/processes and improve current products/processes. Establish procedures and supervise all experimental and test runs, reporting all results.
Manage inventory of off-spec materials, including the scheduling and reworking of products as needed.
Maintain and improve all production log data and implement OEE system. Work with operations, maximizing OEE through World Class, Six Sigma, and other appropriate tools.
Maintain formulation data system including entering all new product formulations.
Maintain history file on all products including formulation, product standard, label, and packaging.
Ensure facility compliance with all state and federal requirements relating to the manufacture of food grade products. Maintain effective communication with proper government agencies.
Develop and maintain a relationship with the community of which the plant is a part, both individually and with the plant as a whole.
Qualifications:
10 years previous management experience in a food grade operation.
Background in packaging facility.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Excellent knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software applications.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Previous supervisory experience.
Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.
About Milk Specialties Group
Milk Specialties Global is a manufacturer of dairy-based nutritional ingredients and animal feed products. The company was founded in 1947 and has since expanded to include facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Milk Specialties Global's products are used in a variety of applications, including sports nutrition, infant formula, and pet food. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as using renewable energy sources and reducing waste. Milk Specialties Global is privately held and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
