Plant Operations Manager

WK Kellogg Institute • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

The Plant Operations Manager at WK Kellogg Co is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of a 24/7 manufacturing environment in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly environment while executing various projects aimed at achieving long-term operational gains. The manager will lead a team, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation processes, and will play a key role in budgeting, culture guidance, employee development, and driving key performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Eight to ten years of managerial experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with leading and applying lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiating, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with computers, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Collaborative work style to partner with leaders of other functional areas.
• Technical and operations experience in process, bulk material delivery, or packaging.
• Experience in leading Kellogg Work System (KIWS) activities is helpful.
• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• SAP experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading Kellogg Work System (KIWS) activities helpful.
• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the business planning and budgeting process by developing short and long-term cost strategies.
• Set and maintain the department's culture with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and engagement.
• Coach leaders on the WK Kellogg Integrated Work Systems and focus on employee capability development.
• Measure production, delivery, quality, cost, safety, and morale through scorecards to drive performance.
• Ensure the team maintains the highest level of Safety, Quality, and Food Safety standards.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including vision and dental.
• Savings and Investments contributions and match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree