Plant Manager

Barrett Petfood•Little Falls, MN

12d•$100,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barrett Petfood as a Full-Time Plant Manager in Little Falls, MN, and dive into an exciting opportunity where your leadership can shape the future of pet food manufacturing. This onsite position places you at the heart of our innovative operations, allowing you to directly influence production efficiency, foster a positive team culture, and drive quality improvements. You'll be part of a high-performance team that values safety and integrity while providing exceptional customer-centric solutions. With a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $153,000, you’ll be rewarded for your problem-solving expertise and ability to implement innovative strategies. This is your chance to lead a dedicated workforce committed to excellence in a fun and collaborative environment. Take the next step in your career and make an impact with us! Are you excited about this Plant Manager job? As the Plant Manager at Barrett Petfood, you will serve as the primary point of contact for work direction and issue resolution, ensuring smooth operations within the facility. Your role will involve organizing, training, and directing department managers while providing constructive feedback and guidance to address immediate production challenges. Collaborating closely with managers, you will coordinate operations across the plant, fostering a culture of teamwork and efficiency. Regular reports to the Director of Manufacturing will allow you to evaluate and analyze operational performance while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices for health and safety. You'll develop and implement procedures to create a safe work environment and play a key role in the trainee program. Additionally, your strategic input will be instrumental in long-range planning for equipment and facilities to meet capacity demands and promote a zero-waste environment.

Requirements

5–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations or industrial environments
3–5 years in a supervisory or management role (e.g. Production Supervisor, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager)
Results Driven Leader
Effective Communication
Organization & Time management
Proven problem solving and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
Ability to analyze and improve processes where necessary

Responsibilities

Serves as the point of contact for work direction and issue resolution of the plant.
Organizes, trains, and directs department managers.
Provides constructive, timely and regular feedback sessions and guidance.
Provides guidance to managers to address immediate staff/production issues.
Collaborate with Managers to coordinate operation throughout the plant and other departments in the facility.
Regularly reports to Director of Manufacturing to collect, evaluate, analyze, and assess operation.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
Develops and implements procedures and strategies to ensure a safe work environment.
Develop staff and serve as an integral role in the trainee program.
Participate in long range planning of equipment and facilities to meet plant capacity needs and strive toward a zero-waste environment.