Plant Manager -Buffalo

Overview

The Opportunity
Anchor Ingredients is seeking a Plant Manager to provide full leadership and operational ownership of our Buffalo, ND facility. This role is responsible for overall plant performance across safety, quality, production, inventory, people leadership, and asset management. The Plant Manager will lead a complex grain handling, processing, and warehouse operation while building a strong safety culture and developing a high-performing team in a growing organization.

Location
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Buffalo, ND •
Travel
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Minimal

• Plant Leadership & Operations
  • Provide overall leadership and accountability for daily plant operations, including grain handling, processing lines, and warehouse activities.
  • Own plant production planning and execution in partnership with the Plant Coordinator, ensuring throughput, labor efficiency, and customer commitments are consistently met.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to safety, production, quality, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead, develop, and retain a diverse plant team through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

• Inventory, Quality & Compliance
  • Maintain full accountability for grain storage, inventory accuracy, and traceability through timely and accurate posting of receipts, shipments, and production outputs.
  • Champion quality and sanitation programs, driving improvements that elevate internal and external audit performance.
  • Ensure products meet all quality standards and that deviations are quickly identified, escalated, and corrected.

• Safety, Maintenance & Assets
  • Serve as the visible safety leader for the facility, ensuring all safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices are consistently followed.
  • Achieve and sustain a zero-lost-time injury culture through proactive hazard identification and employee engagement.
  • Partner with the Maintenance Superintendent and Safety Coordinator to maintain plant assets and support planning for future capital improvement projects.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for third-party vendors and contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of on-site work.

• Key Outcomes
  • Safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations with zero lost-time injuries.
  • Accurate inventory management and strong audit performance.
  • Achievement or exceedance of production, quality, and customer service targets.
  • A stable, engaged, and high-performing plant team.
  • Well-maintained facilities and clear planning for future capital investments.

• Qualifications
  • Proven ability to lead complex plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, people, and assets.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or a related field or seven or more years of progressive experience in plant or grain operations.
  • Three or more years of experience managing and developing direct teams of 10+ employees.
  • Working knowledge of food safety systems, quality standards, and industrial safety practices.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams through change and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment.

• Lead by example in following and enforcing all company safety policies, procedures, SOPs, and LOTO requirements.
• Ensure all required safety and quality training is completed and understood by the plant team.
• Actively promotes hazard identification, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Make operational decisions that always prioritize employee safety and food quality.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Strong safety culture with extensive training and leadership support.
• Opportunity to lead and influence plant performance in a growing, customer-centric organization.
• Value-driven culture built on honesty, integrity, and reliability.
• Collaborative, high-energy team environment that celebrates success.

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