Plant Manager

About The Company

Innovative Labs (IL) is a leading developer, formulator, and provider of single serve and multi-dose ingestible health and wellness products for leading brands and direct sales companies. Founded in 2006, Innovative Labs provides highly differentiated formulating, blending, filling, distribution, and other critical services for small-format liquid nutritional supplements, food and beverage items, personal care, household products and other consumer packaged goods. The company is SQF Food Safety Code Level III Certified and operates highly efficient, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities.

IL is now the largest independent supplier of custom single serve flexible packaging west of the Mississippi. We provide our customers with a differentiated advantage of world-class turnkey solutions and full-service, front-end product development. With significant investments in packaging and pasteurization equipment, IL has the flexibility to meet the demands of large and small production runs from our Fortune 100 food and beverage customers to high growth emerging brands.

Summary

The Plant Manager over-sees and manages all operations for the Vineyard manufacturing facility.  They will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.  This individual will be responsible for the safety, strategic planning, warehousing, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and sanitation of a 68,000 sq. ft. production facility with over 150 employees, producing 250+ SKU’s.   

The successful candidate will have experience in a high-SKU/high-volume CPG environment and demonstrate an inspirational & influential ‘servant leader’ style. They will develop a high-performing and flexible team culture focused on continuous improvement, safety, quality, and results that will drive corporate growth strategies over the next several years.

Job Duties

• Has direct accountability for tactical and strategic direction for the plant
• Autonomy to build and implement plant vision and strategy; drive plant focus; prioritize projects and strategies; ensure alignment of functional groups
• Directly manage the plant leadership team comprised of functional heads (department manager level) for various functions including hiring, development, promotions, reviews and coaching
• Mentor and develop individuals through coaching, development, reviews and feedback
• Key decision maker for budget development, control, and tracking throughout the fiscal year
• Interact with R&D leadership on alignment of products and projects and specific crisis management for products or customers
• Key member of the corporate leadership team concerning supply chain information and input to strategy decisions
• Effectively interact with cross-functional HQ groups (distribution, finance, QRO, engineering)
• Decision maker for plant capital investment plan to meet site and corporate project needs
• Support plant manager peers with benchmarking of information, process improvements, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Solid manufacturing acumen and Business Leadership
• Strategic Planning/Vision Creation
• Direct and Indirect People Management and Development
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Leadership presence and presentation skills
• Effective Cross Functional coordination and influence management skills

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in progressive manufacturing / operational roles
• 5+ years of Senior Plant Management experience
• High-speed, complex CPG, and Nutraceutical or food manufacturing experience a plus

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual Bonus Plan based on corporate financial performance
• PTO and paid holidays each year
• 100% Corporate Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Plans offered
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) offered
• Training & Development opportunities provided