Logo
gpac

Plant Manager

gpac, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955


Job Description

Gpac is seeking a highly motivated

Plant Manager

for our client company's growing team. The

Plant Manager

is responsible for the day-to-day activities in the facility while promoting continuous improvement through strong leadership. This role would be based in

Upstate New York

and provides relocation assistance for those not in a commutable area.

Job Responsibilities:Plan, organize, direct and run day-to-day operations.Achieve goals set for the production facility.Lead the facility in establishing and meeting continue improvement objectionsDevelop processes to increase productivity and enhance performance.Delegate production assignments to appropriate teams and personnelPromote all safety/quality policies and procedures while supporting their continuous improvement efforts.Foster a well-trained and motivated team by encouraging and supporting the development of all plant employeesProvide operational and employee leadership to the facilityAssist executive management with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management.Reporting of plant KPI’sMaintain 24 hour/day on call availability to deal with potential problems/issues.Perform all other duties as assigned.Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree Business or related field.15-20 plus years’ experience of leadership role within planning or supervision in a food manufacturing facility (pet food manufacturing experience highly desired)Strong written and verbal communication skills and abilitiesWorking knowledge of production equipmentProactive problem-solving skillsQuality System background or foundational knowledge.Experience with ERP, WMS and batching software.

If this sounds like you, APPLY NOW! This role is very urgent and the company offers great benefits to their employees. If you have any questions or would like to be considered immediately, please email your confidential resume to Brittany at brittany.hamilton@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.