Job Description
Job Description
HiFyve is hiring a Plant Manager in the Food Production industry in Fond du Lac, WI!
Salary : $150k-$180k + 20% bonus
Location : Fond du Lac, WI
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Develop and implement key manufacturing plans to achieve budgeted unit cost and output objectives.
- Coordinate activities across all manufacturing functional areas to ensure alignment with plant goals and customer quality requirements.
- Maintain and enhance production capacity, develop contingency plans, and implement strategies to minimize inventory levels.
- Develop and monitor the annual operating budget to measure progress toward plant objectives.
- Stay updated on production methods, regulatory requirements, and analytical techniques, and create improvement action plans as needed.
- Lead and develop plant personnel through recruitment, training, and coaching, fostering a team-based environment.
- Implement and manage safety and regulatory programs to ensure long-term safe operations.
- Collaborate with Purchasing and Quality Assurance to establish and monitor quality specifications for raw materials.
- Assist Quality Assurance with the development and improvement of products and processes, overseeing experimental runs and reporting results.
- Manage the inventory of off-spec materials and coordinate rework processes as necessary.
- Oversee the maintenance of production logs and OEE systems to maximize operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations related to the manufacture of food-grade products.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with the local community and manage Business Development Managers and Customer Service teams.
Education Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Minimum 10 years of management experience in a food-grade operation.Strong background in packaging facilities.Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.In-depth knowledge of plant operation procedures and business system software.Strong analytical and organizational abilities.Proven experience in supervising and developing teams.If you are interested, please apply.