Plant Manager
The Plant Manager manages, directs and coordinates overall plant operations and budget while providing coaching and leadership to team members in the areas of employee engagement, human and food safety, continuous improvement, productivity, quality, cost, and equipment reliability. Success relies on the ability to build relationships and fully engage all employees in business improvement. Performance will be managed by the following critical metrics: successful retention of key certifications in food safety, quality and organics, reduced total recordable injury rates, employee retention and turnover, asset reliability, improved yields, case fill rate and on time delivery, which should deliver lower conversion cost year over year. This position manages non-union full-time employees and salaried personnel.
Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday with overtime as applicable
Work Location: 1325 Chase Ave, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.
Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $113,000 - $198,000 annually with additional bonus potential
Continually coach, direct and train employees utilizing Lean principles.
Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies/protocols and promote a safety culture.
Lead the development, execution and monitoring of the operations strategy in line with the overall operational objectives to achieve performance, quality, and safety improvement and ensure achievement of manufacturing goals.
Lead the continuous improvement program to deliver opportunities in cost, quality, food safety and service.
Drive the development and execution of operational and capital budgets
Utilize available data including Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), line speed target, and efficiency and process data to continuously improve productivity, uptime and reliability.
Ensure all plant personnel are operating in compliance with plant and corporate procedures as well as in compliance with all customer and governmental regulations.
Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines and equipment.
Conduct regular meetings with plant personnel to ensure operational issues are being communicated and addressed expediently with a common understanding of goals.
Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management or Engineering and five years related experience in progressively expanding roles, including in a Senior Plant Leadership role
Manufacturing, Processing or Packaging industry
Lean/Continuous Improvement experience strongly desired
Results-driven with a strong desire to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding targets goals
Minimum 5-8 years manufacturing experience preferred in plant leadership
Physical Activity / Working Conditions:
Work is performed in various locations inside and outside the Plant. Work involves exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, wetness, heights, dust, moving equipment, vibrations and vapors. Equipment used includes various pumps, valves, piping, hose, tanks, machinery, computers and associated software, control panel, forklifts, hand tools, copy machine, label makers and any equipment identified in the role. Personal protective equipment includes, but is not limited to safety glasses, slip resistant shoes and hearing protection.
Employees must comply with all safety policies and safe work procedures established by the company. Job tasks may also involve: Lifting to 50 pounds. Frequent carrying, reaching, bending, crawling, standing and repetitive motion, and working at heights. Employees will be expected to attend safety and GMP training, serve on the facility safety committee if requested and participate in hazard analysis and resolution.
Travel to other sites may periodically be required.
EEO Statement:
Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.