Plant Manager
Do you have a passion for agriculture and are you ready to grow with a US Best Managed Company? KENT Nutrition Group (KNG), a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, is actively seeking an experienced and proactive Plant Manager to oversee the daily operations of our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining high safety standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
This position is designed and intended to be performed in Sheldon, IA.
Supervisory Responsibilities :
- Assistant Plant Manager, Production Supervisor, Office Manager, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Lead
Primary Duties & Responsibilities :
Responsible for all plant activities includes but not limited to : overseeing the facilities, plant personnel, plant customer relations, plant operation, plant quality and plant maintenanceResponsible to ensure the plant is producing feed in accordance with all established policies and proceduresDevelop and train personnel at all positions. Training to include job operation, efficient work strategies, safety and product quality proceduresLead and manage department leads, assistant plant manager, office manager and other personnelPrepare fiscal year plant goals and objectives providing quarterly updates to the regional operations managerDevelop and operate within an approved budget; areas of concentration to include staffing, supplies, maintenance, utilities and capital projectsDevelop scheduled (preventative) maintenance programs for equipment and facilitiesDevelop and contribute to long term strategic planning for the plantSatisfy all quality and regulatory requirements for all productsImplement the corporate safety programsCoordinate with all departments such as marketing, nutrition, and sales to enable new product development and innovationPositively manage customer relations both internal and externalOther duties as assignedEducation, Experience & Qualifications :
Bachelor's degreeMinimum of 5-10 years related work experienceExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExperience in leading and managing operational teamsFinancial experience with P&L statements, budgets preparation and capital planningExperience with regulatory agencies such as : FDA, OSHA, EPAAdditional training such as experience with GMPs, HACCP, SFSFWorking knowledge of Microsoft Excel and WordKnowledge of Feed Mill operations preferredExpected Travel : Up to 10% travel for meetings or training may be required.
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