Senior Plant Director

Blount Fine Foods•Fall River, MA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

Requirements

Associate Degree in Business or Operations Management or related field required.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in business management, with at least five in a manufacturing management position.
Ability to lead, plan and manage a diverse manufacturing business
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to recruit and motivate team members
Strong analytical, mathematical, and administrative skills.
Ability to manage workload through effective time management.
Must possess excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate a collaborative work style with other departments

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is desirable.

Responsibilities

Own overall plant performance across safety, quality, service, and cost
Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production commitments
Drive schedule attainment, labor efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction
Lead daily operating rhythms and performance reviews
Serve as the single point of accountability for each site’s results
Lead a visible, values-based safety culture
Execute all corporate safety standards and programs without exception
Support audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions
Address unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately
Execute approved production plans and demand assumptions
Manage short-term plan adjustments for labor, material, or equipment constraints
Lead plan-versus-actual execution reviews
Escalate risks early and clearly
Ensure maintenance activities are effectively executed on site
Support PM compliance, asset care, and downtime reduction
Partner on shutdowns, priorities, and critical assets
Manage each site’s operating budgets and controllable costs
Drive cost-per-pound improvement initiatives
Support capital execution within corporate approval frameworks
Coordinate across Operations, Safety, Planning, Maintenance, QA, HR, and Engineering
Ensure enterprise initiatives are adopted and sustained locally
Communicate risks and opportunities proactively
Establish a culture of accountability, ownership, and respect
Set clear expectations for standards, behavior, and performance
Lead, coach, and develop the plant leadership teams
Ensure strong frontline leadership, engagement, and communication
Execute corporate talent, development, and succession processes
Responsible for the continuous growth and development of plant operations staff through corporate resources including the Learning & Development department.
Directs and supports the training and development of management and staff which includes short- and long-term succession planning.
Ensures immediate direct reports are training and providing their teams with the tools necessary to be successful by leading and guiding them with consistency and transparency.
Complete commitment and adherence to any corporate establish training/development programs.