Manufacturing Plant Manager

Oversee and execute the rollout of integrated strategies, processes, and systems that enhance workplace productivity and employee engagement. Build, develop, and retain a high‑performing leadership team equipped to meet both current and future organizational demands. Champion continuous improvement in customer and employee satisfaction while optimizing the use of labor, materials, and production resources. Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and accurately to support and elevate overall plant performance in areas of Safety, Quality, and Reliability (SQR).

• Provide strategic leadership to align our business and people practices toward deliverables representative of best in class.
• Keep abreast of market conditions, competition, technological advancements, government regulations and supplier dynamics that impact our business
• Establish measurement tools and data analytics to provide Senior Management with strategic risk insight
• Lead High Performing Work Teams to achieve balanced performance against key measurements and objectives
• Serve as ranking executive of the facility; act as local company representative in dealing and complying with governmental agencies, suppliers and local community relations.
• Protect, manage and maximize the use of all company assets.
• Lead strategic workforce planning design and efficient management of sound processes for identifying and filling workforce needs
• Prepare annual operating budgets with plant and division staff and execute plans within agreed upon budgetary and time constraints
• Ensure controls are in place to analyze, react to and minimize cost factors of labor, material, and burden in the plant operations
• Maintain and operate plant at established levels of Safety, Quality, and Reliability
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

• Bachelor's Degree Business or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years leadership experience in manufacturing operations
• Proven highly effective management skills
• Position level determined by plant size and operational complexity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking, critical thinking, and analytical ability
• Thorough knowledge of plant operations and procedures
• High degree of integrity and judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• 3+ years of Fluid Dairy Manufacturing Leadership experience
• 8+ years of Food Manufacturing/Processing or equivalent experience
• Management experience in a union environment