Ridley Block Operations - Assistant Plant Manager
About The Position
Ridley Block Operations, an Alltech® company, manufactures and markets block supplements, loose minerals, and dried molasses. Products are sold under highly recognized and proprietary brand names, including: CRYSTALYX®, SWEETLIX®, ULTRALYX® and STOCKADE®. We also offer several controlled and privately labeled products. We are currently seeking experienced Assistant Plant Manager candidates for our Pittsburg, KS facility. This full time, salaried position reports to the Plant Manager and will oversee the day-to-day operations of this location. The Assistant Plant Manager will provide daily supervision and leadership to all employees in the production area, ensuring policies and procedures are followed. Primary responsibilities include the following: manage production scheduling to ensure safety and quality while meeting sequencing and QA guidelines; serve as a safety champion for the facility; support new objectives and initiatives as identified by the company; assist with the hiring of staff and merit increase recommendations; and work with employees regarding training, cross training, coaching, performance assessments and improvement plans.
Requirements
- College degree in Business Administration/Agribusiness or equivalent experience
- 3 or more years of progressive experience in feed/food manufacturing
- Experience managing in a fast-paced production environment
- Ability to make quick, sound decisions
- Serve as a safety champion
Responsibilities
- Manage production scheduling to ensure safety and quality while meeting sequencing and QA guidelines
- Serve as a safety champion for the facility
- Support new objectives and initiatives as identified by the company
- Assist with the hiring of staff and merit increase recommendations
- Work with employees regarding training, cross training, coaching, performance assessments and improvement plans
- Provide daily supervision and leadership to all employees in the production area, ensuring policies and procedures are followed
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Annual bonus opportunity
- 2 medical plans and 2 dental plans to select from
- Vision plan
- 401k plan with generous company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- Disability and life insurance
- Paid holidays and vacations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
