Ridley - Plant Manager

Alltech•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ridley Block Operations, an Alltech® company, is seeking experienced Plant Manager candidates for its Fort Worth, TX facility. This position reports to the Senior Operations Manager and will manage the day-to-day operations of this location. The Plant Manager is accountable for all production-related activities within the facility, including safety, P&L, product quality, staff training/development, and LEAN initiatives. This role ensures the manufacture, warehousing, and delivery of product within established quality guidelines, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. The Plant Manager actively leads and supports the safety program, lean initiatives, and other strategic goals, and has P&L responsibilities, including the development of the annual budget and capital expenditures plans for the location. This mill is a complete line feed mill with two shifts and significant computer applications.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent experience.
2 or more years of progressive experience in managing a feed mill.
Skilled in motivating staff through good communication and leadership skills.
Solid computer skills.
Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with a large dealer base, sales managers and sales staff.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of the facility.
Accountable for all production related activities within the facility (safety, P&L, product quality, staff training/development, LEAN, etc).
Ensure the manufacture, warehousing and delivery or pick up of product within established quality guidelines, customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Actively lead and support the safety program, lean initiatives and other strategic goals.
Develop the annual budget and capital expenditures plans for the location.