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Plant Manager

Westfield, NY 14787

Posted: 10/03/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 623399 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

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Job Overview:
The Plant Manager is primarily responsible for managing the production and quality of the Company’s production. Responsibilities include directing and supervising the manufacturing, safety, sanitation, shipping and receiving functions. This individual also has a responsibility to ensure and maintain a food safe environment through compliance to all requirements of programs/policies for Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, SQF, Workplace Safety, IPM, OSHA, Environmental, and as may require by Plant, Company, State and Federal mandates or programs.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Direct and manage plant operations for warehouse, production, maintenance, quality and shipping and receiving.
  • Coordinate plant activities to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Identify and execute cost savings initiatives in compliance with corporate goals including labor, shrink, overtime, cost of quality, purchased goods savings, etc.
  • Ensure seamless integration of new equipment, products, processes, and customers into the facility in accordance with corporate standards and best practices.
  • Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
  • Create, implement and train employees with proper SOP’s.
  • Scheduling production and shipping preparation.
  • Ability to follow HACCP / SQF plans and GMP’s.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies and local city government.
  • Work with Distribution, Sales and Customer Service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Team Recruitment and Team Building.
  • Weekly Scheduling of Employees.
  • Inventory of Raw and Finished Goods.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • MUST have considerable knowledge of the food industry, industry methods, USDA regulations and food safety/microbiological programs.
  • MUST be an exceptional problem solver who can anticipate the variable(s) chain reaction effect on production planning.
  • MUST be hands-on and technically proficient with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Education and Experience
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
  • Food manufacturing experience preferred.
  • SQF Practitioner.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person
 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.