Plant Manager

Note : Please focus on candidates with experience in oil refineries for the Shift Manager position. The plant were hiring for is a derivatives refinery specializing in plastic production making experience in oil refineries particularly relevant.

Reports to: VP Operations

Department: Operations

Job Summary: Responsible for plant operation and maintenance. Establish plant policies and procedures. Responsible for plant production goals. Establish and maintain community relations. Foster a welltrained and motivated staff.

Essential Functions:

• Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe plant.
• Establish and direct plant policies and procedures.
• Responsible for plant production goals.
• Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.
• Foster a welltrained and motivated staff.
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of purchasing production and shipping.
• Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules.
• Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff.
• Conduct employee performance reviews.
• Schedule and conduct plant meetings.
• Responsible for the product quality control for the plant.
• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; hair nets beard nets (if applicable) hearing protectors rubber work boots and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.
• Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferably
• Minimum 8 10year experience managing in related food processing facilities
• Excellent analytical and PC skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Can multitask and work proactively in a fastpaced energetic environment
• Performance management
• Resolving Conflict
• HACCP experience preferred
• Working knowledge of regulations and guidelines imposed upon meat poultry operations by federal and state agencies and authorities required.

Experience:

• Plant Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food processing: 10 years (Required)

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