Plant Manager

Rich Products Corporation•Lodi, CA

12d•$162,450 - $270,750

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides leadership, vision, and direction to all departments at a manufacturing facility. The role guides, encourages, trains, and develops managers and supervisors so they can perform at their highest levels, while directing plant personnel to meet operational and financial objectives and support Rich Products Corporation’s values, mission, vision, and priorities. The Plant Manager has responsibility for the complete operation of the facility, including safe and efficient manufacturing, food safety, production, inventory, human resources, quality assurance, maintenance, and sanitation. The role also oversees capital and operating budgets, capital projects, long-range and succession planning, leadership and associate development, and continuous improvement. The position promotes Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Manufacturing initiatives and ensures ethical management of the facility’s resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Food Science, Engineering, Science, or a similar academic discipline.
5–10 years of experience in a Plant Manager position.
5–10 years in supervisory and/or management positions with progressively greater responsibility.
Knowledge of food safety, associate safety programs and systems, HACCP, and GMPs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Cultural sensitivity.
Ability to manage a diverse staff of managerial personnel.
Experience with self-directed teams and skill-based pay.

Nice To Haves

Bakery experience.
Knowledge of sanitation, plant maintenance, and continuous improvement methods such as Lean Manufacturing.
Master’s in Business Administration; preferred but not required.
Foreign language skills relevant to the facility’s demographics.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership, vision, and direction to all plant departments.
Guide, train, develop, and coach managers and supervisors to reach high performance levels.
Direct managerial personnel to achieve manufacturing, operational, and financial objectives while supporting Rich Products Corporation’s values, mission, vision, and priorities.
Take full responsibility for the operation of the manufacturing facility.
Ensure safe and efficient plant operations in accordance with Rich Products guidelines, applicable laws and regulations, food safety programs, and auditing processes.
Monitor production, inventory, safety, human resources, quality assurance, maintenance, and sanitation programs.
Plan capital projects, long-range strategic plans, and succession plans.
Promote Lean Manufacturing, encourage change, and continually improve the facility and workforce.
Own the Leadership TPM Pillar and advance Total Productive Manufacturing initiatives at the plant.
Ensure ethical conduct in managing the facility and its material and human resources.
Manage the facility’s capital and operating budgets.
Develop associates, leaders, and team skills, and foster engagement and continuous improvement.