Sr. Plant Manager
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Rensselaer
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Direct and coordinate overall plant operations and priorities,
and through managers, supervisors, and staff, ensure product is
produced efficiently and within cost parameters. Provide work
direction to management and employees within the guidelines of
standard work rules, union contract provisions (if applicable), and
employment policies. Is held accountable for achieving the plant's
key performance indicators. Support the Continuous Improvement (CI)
initiative to improve productivity, quality, efficiency of
operations, and the facility's culture. Manage the overall
operating budget including capital and expense projects. Direct
personnel activities of department, such as recruitment, hiring,
performance evaluations, and salary adjustments using independent
judgment within the framework of established human resources
policies and practices.This is a single incumbent plant manager job
and is typically responsible for a small to medium sized plant
(plant does not have an assistant plant manager).--Job Duties and
ResponsibilitiesManage plant operations in all areas of
responsibility including administration, production, processing,
packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, purchasing,
safety, and environmentalEstablish production priorities to ensure
product is produced efficiently and within cost parameters while
maintaining safety, quality and sanitation standards; obtain
optimum production and utilization of workforce, machines, and
equipmentReview and analyze production, quality control,
maintenance, and operational reports to ensure compliance and
determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications,
customer requirements, FDA/government regulations, etc. Report any
non-compliance immediately per established protocolAnalyze plant
operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership
position in the industry and that it takes advantage of new
processes and technologies that become availableInteract with
customers to meet their expectations on a variety of goals
including operational, customer service, financial, and
qualityDevelop, monitor, and drive plant key performance indicators
(KPI's) related to safety, quality, productivity and finances.
Strive for continuous improvement in KPI results. Promote
continuous improvement culture and activitiesUnderstand plant
P&L to drive plant performance; participate in the development
of annual operating, capital and expense budgets; provide reliable
and accurate information to finance to meet end-of-month closing
schedulesManage or oversee all corporate, customer, and government
audits to ensure complianceConduct meetings with management and
staff to ensure all operational issues are being communicated and
addressed expediently with a common understanding of
goalsCommunicate company goals and assist in establishing
objectives that align with plant and company goals; communicate
plant direction, focus and goalsProvide appropriate direction,
mentoring, training, and development planning for managers.
Identify and retain highly effective personnel through proper
selection, training and task assignment. Actively work with direct
reports to cultivate capabilities and utilize strengths to support
career development and succession planning effortsMaintain safe
working conditions for employees and compliance with all company,
state and federal regulations regarding health and safety
issuesFollow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in
a manner consistent with all company regulatory, food safety,
quality, and sanitation requirementsThe requirements herein are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed
by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities,
duties, and skills required.--Other duties may be assigned as
required
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