Plant Manager

Tovala•West Valley City, UT

14h•$145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Plant Manager directs and manages all plant operations, with overall responsibility for food production and production-related activities. The role provides direction and supports the professional development of departmental managers and supervisors while driving continuous improvement, executing change management, and ensuring plant and employee safety standards are met. The Plant Manager oversees day-to-day facility operations and efficient food production, spends at least 50% of their time on the floor engaging and working with the team, and ensures company policies and procedures are followed. The role works cross-functionally with people, maintenance, operations, culinary, engineering, food safety and quality assurance (FSQA/QA), and supply chain teams to maintain facility and equipment, product quality and food safety, inventory levels, and on-time customer deliveries. The position is responsible for plant-related budgets and expenditures, managing daily, weekly, and quarterly KPI targets, analyzing data to improve efficiency and reduce waste, and coaching and developing the team. The Plant Manager also establishes and reviews individual and team performance, maintains facility organization, and helps enforce good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Requirements

Experience owning and improving KPIs.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.
Strong decision-making and people-management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Comfort with Microsoft Word and Excel, and willingness to learn new online tools and communication channels.
Self-starter with effective leadership, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment at a growing company.
Knowledge of food manufacturing, processing, and warehousing.
Proven leadership abilities in continuous improvement, safety, and team building.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of manufacturing experience within the food industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor day-to-day operations of the facility to ensure smooth, efficient food production.
Spend at least 50% of working time on the floor engaging and working with the team.
Ensure company policies and procedures are followed and foster a culture based on Tovala’s values.
Partner with the people team as needed.
Collaborate with the maintenance team on the facility, production equipment, and associated maintenance in accordance with best practices.
Anticipate and troubleshoot issues that could affect production.
Collaborate with operations and culinary teams to ensure product quality, quantity, and integrity meet expectations.
Set high standards for facility organization and hold the team accountable.
Promote a safe and healthy culture by ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement and drive adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies.
Work with FSQA and QA teams to make food safety the top priority.
Collaborate with supply chain to meet inventory levels and ensure on-time customer deliveries.
Develop and administer plant-related budgets and authorize associated expenditures.
Manage daily, weekly, and quarterly KPI targets and develop and implement action plans to improve KPIs.
Collect, review, and analyze data to improve efficiencies and reduce waste.
Coach, mentor, and develop employees to optimize team effectiveness.
Establish, monitor, and review individual and team performance.
Follow and help enforce GMPs throughout the facility.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive equity package.
Flexible paid time off, with a minimum of 15 days off encouraged.
Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
401(k) with match.
Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals.
Paid holidays and a winter holiday office shutdown for a week around Christmas and New Year’s.
Recognition programs.
Continued learning stipend.
Casual dress code.
In-office coffee, snacks, and drinks.
Tovala merchandise.