Plant Manager
The Plant Manager will coordinate and direct all of the major plant functions- maintain good employee relations and meet all ZBB budgetary objects. Responsible for the execution of all manufacturing operations including Product- Planning- Quality Assurance- Sanitation- Maintenance- Purchasing- Safety- Shipping- Receiving and Materials Controls- all in conformance with Kraft Heinz policies and all applicable regulatory and legal requirements. Responsible for coordination and communication of the operations forecast- including the identification of key financial operating risks and potential offsets. Support all strategic efforts to generate new sales and maintain the existing customer base.
Key Responsibilities of the Role
- Guides department managers in the development of labor usage strategies to better the utilize resources- reacting to changes in production demands and deadlines.
- Communicates to management and plant personnel Company changes in Kraft Heinz policies- procedures- and strategies.
- Oversees the development and implementation of companywide policies and procedures
- Ensures personnel adherence to Kraft Heinz policies- safety standards- and good manufacturing practices.
- Actively supports all continuous improvement efforts throughout the plant.
- Actively monitors and supports all safety projects and efforts throughout the plant
- Consults with corporate offices and plant management team to develop annual operating budget & ZBB
- Guides management team to ensure plant operates efficiently while meeting or exceeding corporate financial goals.
- Reviews detailed labor standards by cost center to support annual budgeting process.
- Actively works with the Human Resources Department in policy development- employee grievances- employee development issues- and employee motivation.
- Work with Engineering and Maintenance departments to develop strategies to reduce production equipment downtime due to equipment failures.
- Actively works with Continuous Improvement Coordinator- Engineering Manager- and Maintenance Manager on equipment process flows- optimization of plant layouts- coordination of shutdowns- and startups due to new production lines and equipment installations.
- Oversees Cost Accounting on new products costing- developing standards- analysis of variances- and annual budget process.
- Collaborates with department managers to identify and then recommends process improvements to reduce labor- ingredient- and packaging materials cost.
- Analyzes plant daily/weekly/monthly spending to keep indirect and fixed cost within standards in order to
- meet/exceed corporate financial goals
- Supports the R&D team in developing of new products processes- supports production runs- costing of labor- and scrap standards for new products.
- With department managers analyzes downtime data to develop downtime reduction strategies.
- Analyzes manufacturing variances of ingredient- materials- and labor usage and works with management team to implement strategies to reduce them.
- Oversees the preparation of operational schedules and manufacturing activities to ensure that production and quality of products meet specifications.
- Identifies and implement continuous improvement initiatives such is labor reduction- waste reduction- and reduction of indirect cost to contribute to factory objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Prior plant management experience highly preferred
- 5+ years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence across all levels of employees
Equal Opportunity Employer–minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity