Assistant Plant Director of Operations

Roskam Foods•Kentwood, MI

14d

About The Position

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world-renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across 8 facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose-driven leadership to generate value for all. And we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness. This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; it may require performing other duties as assigned Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401 (k) plan with company match. AAP/EEO Statement: Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran-friendly and equal opportunity employer. We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer—from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer. At Roskam, we’re like family. We rely on the exceptional strengths, collective imagination, and tireless energy of our team members to please our customers. We are committed to creating and sustaining an environment that encourages many backgrounds and cultures where the contributions of all stakeholders are valued and respected. We invite you to start your career path here, through a variety of opportunities tailored to engage and inspire.

Responsibilities

Champion employee and food safety programs
Maintain Food Safety & Quality compliance that meets or exceeds customer requirements and government regulations local, state, and federal laws
Lead a culture that engages employees at all levels to improve performance, efficiency, and cost.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Director in maintaining a culture of continuous improvement focused on operational/maintenance discipline and root cause analysis
Direct and reviews operating results, evaluates progress, and controls expenses related to human capital, and waste.
Identify and evaluate opportunities to control or reduce costs within area of responsibility
Collaborate with the Finance team to develop the annual operating budget in accordance with forecasted sales and growth initiatives
Actively participates in coaching and fosters learning at all levels of the business.
Identify skills gaps across the team and implement training programs to develop employees and build expertise
Develop and implement both immediate and long-term operational strategies aimed at enhancing efficiency and fostering growth
Identify constraints within assigned areas of responsibility and develop solutions to enhance efficiency and increase capacity
Collaborate with engineering in a successful commissioning and handoff of capital projects
Collaborate with cross-functional departments (e.g., Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, R&D, Commercialization, etc.) to ensure customer satisfaction and overall business success
Ensure compliance with all Roskam policies & procedures