Plant Manager

Job Category: Manufacturing/Operations Job Family: Operations Leadership Job Description: The Plant Manager provide leadership and direction to partners at a Schreiber Foods plant. Continuously improve cost, quality and service of the products produced through the development of teamwork at the plant level as well as the use of cross-functional teams with suppliers, other Schreiber Foods groups and customers. Establishes and maintains a plant culture conducive to teamwork and continuous improvement. What you’ll do: Assures fair and equitable HR and personnel programs are developed and maintained consistent with the company direction. Leads the plant’s activities in improving performance in the areas of cost, quality and service. Together with the plant team, develops and maintains a work environment which is both safe and sanitary. Provides leadership in the production of finished product while improving various fixed costs and various Variable costs. Represents Schreiber Foods in contact with regulatory agencies, local customers, and the community. (Regulatory agencies include USDA, OSHA, EEOC, FDA, EPA, DNR, etc.) Recommends and assures the prudent use of capital dollars in the acquisition and maintenance of equipment/facilities. Negotiates lease and supply agreements as applicable. Utilizes innovative compensation programs to motivate/recognize performance (skill based pay, incentives, etc.) Provides coaching and career development assistance to staff members. Actively seeks as understanding of market conditions. Create and support the Process Excellence culture and team environment. Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements. Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups. Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met. Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures. What you need to succeed: Bachelors in Business, Food Science, Dairy Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or equivalent work experience 5 years of experience in Production/operations leadership within a mid to large sized manufacturing facility Proven results in the area of team development and process improvement Strong leadership skills Effective Communicator; Sensitive Listener Results Oriented Creative problem solver Good strategist Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required. Ability to travel up to 15% Eligible partners will receive: Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount – about 10% of your earnings – toward your retirement every year. That’s a company contribution of around 18% in retirement savings annually! Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals. Earn $ for focusing on your health. Get up to $1,200 for your health savings account each year, plus get reimbursed for fitness membership, equipment or classes. Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits starting day one. This includes an onsite nurse and mental health counselor. Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. Sound like a company you’d like to be a part of? Click Apply. Need extra assistance with the application process? Contact recruiting@schreiber.com or call 920-437-7601. For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert. Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. Life & Culture - We call ourselves partners – not employees – and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be. Caring is a huge part of who we are. We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way. Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it’s common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program. We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day. Who are we looking for? Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we’re on a journey together. It’s about more than a job. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. Like a family, we care deeply about each other