Assistant Plant Manager

Essential Functions:

• Work in a manner consistent with our Core Values and promoting and exemplifying our Purpose in all activities.

• Owning and promoting a Food Safety Culture, ensuring the food quality and food safety of the products manufactured at the facilities
• Continue to pursue personal and professional development, including but not limited to: leadership, financial, and strategic skills, through internal and external methods.

• Support the Operations team members and the plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group.
• Ensure that team members are provided opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Own and promote a Safety Culture by ensuring a safe work environment and promoting proper safety behavior
• Work with all departments to ensure the operations areas are effective and meet company productivity and cost targets.
• Ensure a sufficient inventory of raw milk and the necessary ingredients and supplies for processing and handling of products.
• Coordinate with Transportation, wholesale, and vault team to ensure department is timely and effective in the load out of trucks and communicates effectively.
• Work with the Maintenance department to ensure equipment is maintained and available for needed repairs or PM’s.
• Hold daily production review meetings for continuous improvement and productive information sharing.
• Work with Plant Manager and Vault manager on effective man power scheduling for the operations.
• Adhere to the budgeted labor dollars and maintains loss control in fluid and packaging.
• Maintain an effective housekeeping program in all areas of responsibility.
• Support CI team initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made enabling individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: HS diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a food/dairy manufacturing environment.
• Capable of initiating & driving change.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to build effective relationships and influence others.
• Demonstrated skills in leading and developing team members.
• Inquisitive and analytical mind that challenges tradition and the status quo combined with a common-sense approach that actively pursues the best way to achieve practical solutions.
• Ability to learn quickly and continuously.