Plant Director

Dawn Food Products Inc•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success. The Plant Director leads, develops, and implements strategies to manage and optimize the resources (people, materials, equipment, money and time) used to transform and produce the food products the business commercializes, guaranteeing that customer expectation on quality, volume, cost and timing of the service, are achieved, and the business results are aligned.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or a minimum of 14 years of equivalent experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in directly leading people in a manufacturing plant environment, specifically from the highest level and/or a key decision maker within the plant
Requires operational knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office and SAP) or the ability to learn these skills
Requires excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
Requires analytical problem-solving skills, time management skills, and servant leadership skills
Exposure to and experience with GMPs and BRC Standards, HAACP programs, USDA guidelines, OSHA standards, food safety, and plant safety programs
Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, lean tools, and cost control

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree is preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
Food science is preferred
Relevant experience in the manufacturing of food and/or bakery products is preferred
Experience operating in a unionized labor environment is a plus
Bilingual proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

Actively manage industrial safety in the operation of the plant and warehouses to guarantee a safe environment for all team members in Dawn and avoid accidents
Manages security at the Dawn sites and protects Dawn's assets
Manages the site's environmental sustainability and compliance with all government regulations and internal rules
Actively manages food safety to avoid microbiological, foreign material, or chemical deviations that could develop into a health risk for consumers, and guarantees compliance with food regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and BRC standards and Dawn Quality System
Actively manages product quality, making sure the Product Design is replicated continuously and guaranteeing a delightful experience for customers and consumers with all Dawn products, and making the Dawn brand equity value grow through time
Guarantees that government, certification organization, and customer audits achieve positive results in order to keep the business at a competitive level in every market
Guarantees that the production schedules are achieved in time and volume, to protect the service to the customer and the cost of the goods
Manages the maintenance of the equipment, building, and Dawn assets in general to guarantee their productivity over time
Manages the inventory levels and warehouses in the plant to optimize inventory, maintain a good service level, and protect cash flow
Participates and is co-responsible for all capital investments, making sure they are the correct decisions to keep the business growth, and they are executed on time and on budget
Actively participates and drives a continuous improvement program to improve the competitiveness of the business and its products, while improving safety, quality, output, and cost to World Class Manufacturing standards
Coordinates a team of people, direct and indirect reports, ensuring they have clear and aligned objectives, priorities, and values that unite them into one single effort, permitting a good level of collaboration
Together with the People Team, provide support to the extended team, making sure proper training is provided to guarantee individual and team performance at every level, enhancing the team’s professional growth
Together with the People and Compensation teams, responsible for hiring, promoting, disciplining, as well as compensation decisions in adherence to company policy
Works with Research & Development and Marketing to create and launch new products successfully
Understands and promotes the philosophies and policies of Dawn Foods
Supports the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn
Plans, develops, and shares information regarding his site; KPI reporting, budgets, project control, etc.

Benefits

Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
Competitive Pay
401(K) + company match
10 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Time Off
Professional training
Family-owned business, over 100 years in service
An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
Comprehensive health and well-being coverage
Competitive compensation packages
Award-winning benefit offerings
Generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness
Tuition assistance and educational programs