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Plant Manager
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Mission Foods
The Plant Manager manages and directs the Production, Maintenance and Production Administration functions of the plant. He/she ensures that operations are conducted within GMP guidelines, producing products which meet or exceed customer and company quality expectations in a safe environment and that costs, efficiencies and volume targets are maintained at or better than budgeted or standard levels.
Responsibilities
Directs the coordination of all manufacturing departments’ functions to ensure compliance with Company objectives, Quality Systems, and Customer Satisfaction.
Assists in establishing quality specifications and ensure specifications are met by plant employees.
Promotes plant safety through education of employees, directing safety committee, creation of safety programs and incentive.
Services sales at 100% service goal.
Establishes, maintains, and strives to improve productivity standards.
Prepares annual manufacturing budget.
Analyzes costs of plant improvements.
Actively participates in preparing the plant’s strategic operating plan.
Serves as communication conduit between upper management and plant.
Executes projects as directed by Vice-President of Manufacturing.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
Provides suggestions to improve process, procedures, and department in support of company goals.
Verifies GMPs and Safety standards.
Ensures compliance with the HACCP program and AIB gold standard.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field required. 8 years of increasing responsibility in a high-speed food/beverage manufacturing or packaging environment with a high number of SKUs. With a minimum of 3 years of experience in a plant management role or equivalent management position. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Extensive experience in manufacturing management roles gained within consumer food production environments, with proven track record in leading manufacturing teams to improve continuously the efficiency of production methods and, ultimately, the quality of products.
Experience operating within relevant regulatory requirements, e.g., FDA, OSHA, EPA, USDA, EEO, etc.
Broader experience in operation roles with functional oversight of manufacturing, engineering/maintenance, supply chain and quality is highly desirable.
Experience with manufacturing safety concepts, applications, and committees.
Extensive experience with LEAN Manufacturing in a large-scale complex environment, applying lean to champion process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Team management/leadership/development skills, including the ability to manage people in an organization matrix and build high-performance teams.
Maturity, self-confidence, and strong communication skills; ability to operate in a multicultural, internationally matrixed environment.
Experience in financial management including budget and ROI analysis for projects/programs.
SAP knowledge preferred.
Effective communication in Spanish and English (verbal and written) required.
Physical ability to walk long distances and be on feet for extended periods; able to work in dusty, noisy, hot, cold, and small areas.
Ability to work flexible hours to manage a 3-shift operation.
Salary Range:
$165,000.00 - $177,000.00 + 25% Annual Bonus & Car Benefit
Benefits Our Full Benefits Package includes
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid vacation, shoe allowances, Vacation Pay and 7 Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.
This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
Gruma Corporation and its affiliates are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food Production
Location: Palo Alto, CA
This posting reflects the Plant Manager role at Mission Foods and does not include extraneous job listings or site notices.
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Plant Manager
role at
Mission Foods
The Plant Manager manages and directs the Production, Maintenance and Production Administration functions of the plant. He/she ensures that operations are conducted within GMP guidelines, producing products which meet or exceed customer and company quality expectations in a safe environment and that costs, efficiencies and volume targets are maintained at or better than budgeted or standard levels.
Responsibilities
Directs the coordination of all manufacturing departments’ functions to ensure compliance with Company objectives, Quality Systems, and Customer Satisfaction.
Assists in establishing quality specifications and ensure specifications are met by plant employees.
Promotes plant safety through education of employees, directing safety committee, creation of safety programs and incentive.
Services sales at 100% service goal.
Establishes, maintains, and strives to improve productivity standards.
Prepares annual manufacturing budget.
Analyzes costs of plant improvements.
Actively participates in preparing the plant’s strategic operating plan.
Serves as communication conduit between upper management and plant.
Executes projects as directed by Vice-President of Manufacturing.
Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.
Provides suggestions to improve process, procedures, and department in support of company goals.
Verifies GMPs and Safety standards.
Ensures compliance with the HACCP program and AIB gold standard.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field required. 8 years of increasing responsibility in a high-speed food/beverage manufacturing or packaging environment with a high number of SKUs. With a minimum of 3 years of experience in a plant management role or equivalent management position. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Extensive experience in manufacturing management roles gained within consumer food production environments, with proven track record in leading manufacturing teams to improve continuously the efficiency of production methods and, ultimately, the quality of products.
Experience operating within relevant regulatory requirements, e.g., FDA, OSHA, EPA, USDA, EEO, etc.
Broader experience in operation roles with functional oversight of manufacturing, engineering/maintenance, supply chain and quality is highly desirable.
Experience with manufacturing safety concepts, applications, and committees.
Extensive experience with LEAN Manufacturing in a large-scale complex environment, applying lean to champion process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Team management/leadership/development skills, including the ability to manage people in an organization matrix and build high-performance teams.
Maturity, self-confidence, and strong communication skills; ability to operate in a multicultural, internationally matrixed environment.
Experience in financial management including budget and ROI analysis for projects/programs.
SAP knowledge preferred.
Effective communication in Spanish and English (verbal and written) required.
Physical ability to walk long distances and be on feet for extended periods; able to work in dusty, noisy, hot, cold, and small areas.
Ability to work flexible hours to manage a 3-shift operation.
Salary Range:
$165,000.00 - $177,000.00 + 25% Annual Bonus & Car Benefit
Benefits Our Full Benefits Package includes
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Life insurance and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with matching, Paid vacation, shoe allowances, Vacation Pay and 7 Paid Holidays. Employees also benefit from an employee discount program on products.
This position is eligible for relocation assistance.
Gruma Corporation and its affiliates are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food Production
Location: Palo Alto, CA
This posting reflects the Plant Manager role at Mission Foods and does not include extraneous job listings or site notices.
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