Sr Director, Manufacturing at Land O'Lakes

Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Animal Nutrition, Manufacturing, AgricultureIndustries

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field required, MBA preferred
10+ years’ experience in Process Manufacturing (e.g., Feed, Food/Beverage, CPG, Chemical) / operations management in an organization with a minimum of $500 million in sales
Previous Plant Manager experience preferred
Multi-site responsibility preferred
Technical skills in lean manufacturing processes and applications, process improvement, materials management, and production practices
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills at both a strategic and functional level
Excellent leadership, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Solid working knowledge of financial and cost management
Proficiency in computer applications, including Microsoft Office
High degree of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving ability
Proven effectiveness in leading and managing others in a union or non-union environment, including union negotiation experience preferred
Experience in manufacturing systems development and deployment
Ability to delegate and execute to achieve results, while organizing and managing multiple priorities
Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to reassess plans
Requires 50-75% travel; strongly prefer based out of corporate office in Arden Hills, MN but open to virtual

Leads talent and performance by selecting, developing, and empowering current and future top talent with a focus on succession planning, diversity, inclusion, and building a high-performing, cohesive team
Creates a culture of Ownership and team accountability at all levels to support and promote team performance for key strategic and operational initiatives
Develops long-range strategies and objectives across the Manufacturing organization in Safety, People, Quality, Service, Sustainability, Reliability, and Cost; ensures Key Performance Indicators are developed, monitored, and achieved
Ensures ownership and high executional capacity through dynamic leadership in continuous improvement initiatives and activities to meet and exceed goals
Develops and manages budgeting and budget execution with focus on product costs and margins
Partners with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Research and Development, Marketing, and Business Units to drive growth and meet business/customer needs with high-quality products
Leads strategic change by assuming ownership and setting strategic vision and capital for manufacturing infrastructure, assets, plant equipment, and maintenance programs
Progresses the manufacturing organization with implementation of AI, automation, augmentation, data, and analytics