Dir, Food Manufacturing Operations

Meijer, Inc.•Grand Rapids, MI

59d

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community! Please review the job profile below and apply today! This position is responsible for directing the production of multiple food manufacturing facilities to meet short and long term manufacturing objectives with optimum efficiency. Conducts overall supervision, accountability and direction of all manufacturing plant managers, engineers, and maintenance teams. Participates in the consideration and recommendation of products to manufacture that enhance the profitability and unique offerings of fresh products to customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain or Food Science or relevant related work experience.
8-10 years' experience leading large/complex manufacturing wide programs, including technical development, productivity, manufacturing support, food safety, packaging, regulatory and consumer/customer driven programs.
Knowledge of food and dairy industry and direct experience with area of specialization with a strong understanding / application of best-in-class management concepts.
Ability to develop and manage large annual operating plans and budgets. Experience with financial and business analytics, reports and terminology.
Experience across a range of food products, technologies, manufacturing systems, food safety requirements and regulatory requirements including identification and resolution.
Experience in building, training and leading organizations composed of a range of both technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively across a range of interactions (verbal, written, formal and informal) from plant line workers to Meijer's senior leaders including all levels of outside contacts, industry counterparts, suppliers, customers, and consumers.
Knowledge of food industry and direct experience with area of specialization.

Responsibilities

Establish organizational structure of Meijer manufacturing facilities
Accountable for developing and delivering the strategic vision for the manufacturing organization.
Work in partnership with VP of Manufacturing to develop manufacturing key performance indicators and goals.
Oversee project management, define scope and project budget, schedule management, construction management, start up, conceptual phases, project closeout, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, and check-out.
Lead Plant Managers, Engineers and Maintenance teams in efficient and safe operational practices.
Maintain safe and sanitary operations that exceed state and federal requirements.
Integrate manufacturing planning to meet merchandising needs and goals.
Determine long and short-range requirements of personnel, material, and facilities to accomplish production forecasts.
Direct and review operating results, evaluates progress at each facility and controls expenses related to human capital, budgets, and inventory capital. Identify and evaluate opportunities to control or reduce costs within manufacturing plants.
Develop annual manufacturing expense budget in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and capital projects. Hold Plant Managers accountable to adherence of set budgets.
Collaborate with cross-functional line of business leaders on growth and operational initiatives, ultimately leading teams empowered to execute improvement strategies while identifying tools to improve process capabilities, reduce variability, and eliminate defects.
Collaborate with cross functional teams in supply chain, merchandising and new product development to ensure that product offerings exceed customer expectations
Establish SQF Certification.
Implement improvements to existing standards using appropriate technical evaluation and involvement.
As engineering interface with business leadership team, maintain close working relationship with R&D, quality, manufacturing, merchandising, retail operations, operations leadership and financial operations.
Utilize Continuous Improvement tools in order to deliver capital projects that meet all budgetary and performance commitments.
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.