Case Ready Plant Manager

Empire Packing

Job Location:

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations Management

Job Summary

Description

Position at Empire Packing

TheMemphisCase ReadyFacility Manager directsleadsand coachestheoperational personnel in planningorganizingand running optimum day-to-day operations of facility to exceed our customers expectations. Responsible for increasing production assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards. Oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and followed. Develop processes that will maximize stewardship safetyqualityand productivity.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Planorganize direct and run optimum day-to-day operations.

Coordinates plant activities through planning with departmental managers to ensure plant objectives are accomplished in a timely andcost-efficientmanner.
Coordinates with Senior Management todevelopgoals and objectives.
Provides leadership through effective goal setting communication and coaching.
Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
Leads personnel to improve performance and productivity.
Ensures that policiesarefollowed andupdated with evolving production and quality standards.
Motivatescoaches and challengespersonnel with a positive approach.
Increase production assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards.
Monitor operations and initiate corrective actions.
Developprocesses that track and optimize productivity and standardsmetricsand performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.

Assumes responsibility for setting and controlling budgets targets and objectives (KPIs).

Develop and implement budget plan and production plans.
ProvideprogressreportstoSenior Managementhighlighting any variances.
Ensure that key roles are staffed with personnel who can effectively undertake the rolesand responsibilitiesof theposition as it relates to thebusiness.
Conducts performance appraisalsandimplements employees corrective actions.
Reviews costs production and forecast data to determine plant progress toward meeting stated goals and objectives.
Oversees purchasing and product development functions.
Managing overall operating expenses capital projects and expenditures and budgets(Annual and Quarterly).

Ensures that production functions are completed in accordance with companys established quality production and safety standards.

Responsible for Safety SecurityHealthand regulatory programs on site.
Ensures production quality performance metrics (0 defects) are achieved.
Ensures production efficiency performance metrics (throughput and cost) are achieved.
Ensures production safety performance metrics are achieved keeping TIR within desired constraints.
Coordinates activities with site QualityManager ensures that all food products are manufacturedwithin the guidelines ofindustry and regulatory standards for quality and food safety.

Provides a customer centric approach throughout the Company.

Ensures a singular focus in meeting the needs of customers.
Builds and maintains work teams to achieve customers objectives.
Builds and maintainscontacts necessary for futurebusiness development.
Proactively promotes the company.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining effective communication coordination and working relations with Company personnel and management.

Provides assistanceand support to all departments as requires.
Keepsseniormanagement informed of any significant problems.
Ensures effective relationships both internally and externally are built and maintained to meetcompanyobjectives.

Ensures that manufacturing equipment is maintained supported and available.

Ensures companys assets are maintained to maximize equipment useful life and efficiency.
Engages with equipment suppliers to ensure expertise contributes to the effective operation of production equipment and resolution of problems.

Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

Ensures that work area is clean secure and well maintained.
Stays informed of developments and changes in production techniques and methods.
Completes special projects as assigned.

May assume other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree in Business or related field or 8 years of operational management experience in a plant environment.

Lean Six Sigma certificationpreferred

Training in Safety SQF GMP and HACCP

Previous experience and strong understanding of budgeting/expense management witha basicunderstanding of financial and accounting practices

Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office products to analyze data and trends

Previous experience in best practice implementing and using continuous improvement and lean tools to drive improvement

Previous experience and broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies

Demonstrated strong leadership team building and advanced coaching skills.

Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations maintenance and engineering

Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs

A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible

Strong analytical and decision-making skills

Ability tolead decision-making processes in a team environment

Ability to speak read and write English

Good verbal and written communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing walking bending lifting stooping crouching kneeling intermittently.
Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists hands and or fingers.
Average ordinary visual acuity is necessary to prepare or inspect documents products or operate machinery.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds throughout the day.

Must be able to work for long hours in a no-kill food processing environment where it is wet damp and cold. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees and employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their workdays. As a salaried position with the company you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities to attend Company events as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct drug alcohol and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

Benefits: Vision Medical Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment

Paid Time Off: Vacation days and 6 company observed holidays

401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the companys vesting schedule

Base salary range of ($150k - $175K)

EOE/Vets/Disability

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionPosition at Empire PackingTheMemphisCase ReadyFacility Manager directsleadsand coachestheoperational personnel in planningorganizingand running optimum day-to-day operations of facility to exceed our customers expectations. Responsible for increasing production assets capacity and flexibi...