Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 3+ leadership experience in a feed manufacturing facility or Associates degree and 5+ years leadership experience in a closely applicable manufacturing facility
Strong leadership skills and strategic planning skills
Must be respected by peers, co-workers, vendors, and internal and external customers
Must have strong customer relations skills in working with both internal and external customers
Requires proven and demonstrated project management capabilities and the ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies
Assignments will be broad in nature and require originality and ability to navigate complex problems and issues and utilize others to find resolution
Physical Requirements regularly include: Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising
Responsibilities
Provide leadership to the overall operation, including Production Supervisor, QA Supervisor, and Office personnel
Coach and manage performance of all direct reports and entire plant team
Be a change agent for the facility by influencing and inspiring all team members
Ensure materials, equipment, and supplies that are needed to perform daily production are in place
Manage the plant budget and communicate concerns when these are present
Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the plant is meeting set expectations
Ensure that human safety is a core value for all team members by promoting a safe work environment and safe work practices
Develop talent within the plant to ensure strong leadership is present at all levels
Manage all plant capital spend by working closely with our internal departments and submitting all capital requests and making sure that all projects are completed on time and within the authorized dollar amount
Seek out cost savings initiatives and take action to ensure the plant is best serving the overall company
Support product quality improvements by ensuring all EQMS requirements are in place
In cooperation with Human Resources maintain strong employee relations
Drive continuous improvement efforts via process improvement teams within the plant
Create team engagement to find and resolve production limiters
Developing and executing the site budget within corporate guidelines
Providing strategic direction
Managing all plant resources to optimize profitability to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations
Creating a positive work environment that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies and diverse and inclusive workforce
Develop the skills and capabilities of both salaried and hourly team members