Plant Manager
- Direct the manufacturing of products at the highest quality and lowest cost.
- Lead plant operations with production supervision to ensure a consistent, superior-quality product is produced efficiently and customer demands are met.
- Maintain appropriate staffing across all shifts. Authorize recruitment, termination, and promotion of associates in consultation with Human Resources; determine standards of behavior and ensure disciplinary procedures are carried out consistently and according to company policies.
- Execute the Performance Management System and ensure plant KPI targets are achieved.
- Work with production planning and other departments to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.
- Monitor all plant operations regularly and systematically to assess overall efficiency and recommend methods and procedures for improvement in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to plant personnel to drive maximum efficiency and performance. Set clear, executable performance standards and mentor employees to achieve their full potential.
- Initiate capital spending recommendations to support future growth and profitability. Recommend and participate in capital project planning and execution, working closely with Engineering and Project Management to ensure success and return on investment.
- Maintain responsibility for food safety within the facility. Enforce policies and procedures related to quality, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and the SQF system.
- Develop and maintain a safe workplace in accordance with regulatory and plant policies. Build and maintain an effective safety team within manufacturing and related departments.
- Direct production area cost functions, including budgets, daily variances, scrap, and downtime. Review budgets and standards with managers and submit revisions as appropriate.
- Coordinate with production planning, procurement, and maintenance to ensure adequate resources and supplies are available to meet demand.
- Maintain a long-term focus on continuous improvement utilizing data systems to identify, design, and execute improvement projects. Work closely with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team to achieve goals.
- Review maintenance records and schedules with plant supervision to minimize downtime and support equipment reliability.
- A bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 5+ years of leadership experience, ideally in food manufacturing, preferably in the food manufacturing industry.
- Proven success in managing large-scale operations and capital projects.
- Expertise across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and preventative functions.
- A passion for developing people, solving problems, leading change as well as excellent interpersonal presentation, and communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of safety, quality, and HR practices.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
- Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
- Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employer-match 401(k) and profit-sharing
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Career development programs and more
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