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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Food Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leadership of large-scale operations with 300+ employees.
• Demonstrated P&L responsibility and strong business and financial acumen.
• Leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Proven success leading significant operational transformation, modernization, and/or major capital investment initiatives.
• Strong track record of building leadership capability and high-performing teams.
• Food manufacturing experience with a strong focus on safety and quality.
• Experience with IWS, Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, or comparable manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work a full shift, arrive at work on time, work overtime as needed, and follow the schedule necessary to meet job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership within a large Consumer Packaged Goods organization.
• Cereal, food, or beverage manufacturing experience.
• Major equipment installation and start-up experience.
• Experience with environmental monitoring or microbiological food safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale, 24/7 manufacturing operation, with accountability for safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, and employee engagement.
• Lead major transformation, modernization, and capital initiatives from strategy through execution and sustainable performance.
• Drive operational excellence through disciplined performance management, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement systems.
• Build organizational and technical capabilities to sustain performance and continuous improvement.
• Build, develop, and retain a strong leadership team capable of leading through change.
• Create a culture of engagement, accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Develop organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Foster productive labor-management partnerships and work effectively with union leadership.
• Own plant financial performance and P&L results, driving productivity, cost optimization, and sound business decisions.
• Champion safety, food safety, and quality, with accountability for regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management.
• Translate business priorities into clear plant objectives, performance expectations, and measurable results.

Benefits

• Incentive Plan bonus eligibility.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Savings and Investment Plan with company match and contribution.
• Paid Time Off, including paid sick time.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance for eligible employees.
• Employee recognition program.