Plant Operations Director

4 days ago


Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Top Tier Talent Advisors Full time
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We are seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our flagship plant operation. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, packaging, shipping, receiving, quality, and safety.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of driving continuous improvement, fostering a teamwork environment, and developing and mentoring employees. You will be responsible for evaluating and implementing clear goals, KPI measurements, and objectives to drive the plant towards a continuous improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, packaging, shipping, receiving, quality, and safety.
  • Drive continuous improvement through the evaluation and implementation of clear goals, KPI measurements, and objectives.
  • Foster a teamwork environment and develop and mentor employees.
  • Evaluate and implement Lean Manufacturing tools and data to drive continuous improvement goals.
  • Responsible for employee safety and P&L, KPI, and profitability results while maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards and on-time customer deliveries.
  • Identify high-performing employees for succession planning and promotion while hiring, training, mentoring, and terminating non-performing employees.
  • Communicate with senior management on issues, performance, and strategy, KPI achievement, operations performance, and plan to attack and resolve issues and KPI shortfalls.
  • Drive teamwork and culture change towards a teamwork and continuous improvement culture by implementing team goals, accountability, and driving towards improvement.
  • Control production costs, establish and manage production budgets, and implement cost control programs as part of continuous improvement.
  • Work with QA and understand and monitor micro and food safety measures to ensure compliance with all QA and regulatory goals and standards.
  • Guide the maintenance team and plan maintenance best practices to ensure optimum run time and OEE goals.
  • Implement best practices on continuous improvement measures to save $, improve efficiencies, safety, and quality.
Requirements
  • 10+ years' experience in plant operations management and plant management role in a food manufacturing facility - prefer ready-to-eat or frozen foods but will consider others.
  • At least 5 years as a plant manager - 10 years is a target. Demonstrated management experience coaching, training, advancing a workforce.
  • 4-year college degree in engineering, business, or other - will consider associate's or no degree with commensurate experience.
  • Keen analytical skills - analyze and report on KPI goals and OEE goals and make recommendations on the best path to achievement.
  • Daily analysis and acting on measurements and data.
  • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and FDA regulations - expertise in understanding micro issues, salmonella, listeria, etc.
  • Understanding of plant automation, maintenance, throughput, and preventative predictive maintenance implementation and measurements.
  • Experience working with a diverse workforce, training, mentoring, and holding team members accountable for performance.
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