MPK Complex Manager

Kalmbach Feeds • Carey, OH

6d

About The Position

The MPK Complex Manager oversees daily plant operations, including production and manufacturing, and ensures policies and procedures are followed. The role develops processes to maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. The manager is responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping, while improving capacity and flexibility and controlling unnecessary costs.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of manufacturing management experience or 10 or more years of extensive feed mill experience.
• Ability to multitask and advance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership skills, including evidence of developing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong technical aptitude and excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and facilitate others’ involvement in delivering solutions.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to respond promptly and efficiently to project adjustments and alterations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as engineering, business, or agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic improvements for production, quality, and labor utilization throughout the facility.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run day-to-day operations to exceed customer expectations.
• Increase production, asset capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards.
• Oversee production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Implement strategies aligned with strategic initiatives and provide clear direction and focus.
• Monitor operations and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Build trusting relationships with the workgroup; recruit, manage, and develop plant team members.
• Collect and analyze data to identify waste or overtime.
• Prioritize plant safety procedures.
• Develop systems and processes to track and optimize productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets, ensuring effective return on assets.
• Address employee issues or grievances.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to design, specify, and validate manufacturing processes that achieve organizational goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with eligibility on date of hire.
• 401(k) with traditional and Roth options and a generous company match.
• Three weeks of paid time off in the first year.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Competitive compensation.
• On-staff life coach.
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement plans.
• Access to a beachfront company condo in Fort Myers, Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed