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Assistant Plant Manager

Jobot, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Assistant Plant Manager -Food Manufacturing

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jamal Elkhateib Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a leading food manufacturing company with a long history of producing high-quality food products for over 75 years. Our commitment to quality and innovation has allowed us to maintain a strong reputation in the industry as being one of the largest food processors on the west coast. We offer a wide range of food products, all made from the freshest ingredients and processed using the latest technology.

As a company that values its employees, we provide a supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer competitive compensation packages, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Why join us?

No Field work! 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Annual/Performance Bonuses

Job Details

Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for managing the day-to-day including safety, quality, cost, productivity, inventory, and distribution departments Manage direct reports including Production Supervisors, site Logistics, and all hourly employees. Provides leadership and training for direct reports focusing on effective production controls. Collaborate with the Plant Manager to operate a cost-effective environment Support Plant Manager via input on staffing levels, employee relations issues, 3rd party interaction, inspections, and audits. Ensure that all policies, procedures and work instructions are implemented and followed to maintain efficient food safety and quality control. Work with maintenance in ensuring PPM and corrective action is reported and actioned in a timely manner to ensure the effective productivity of the greenhouse. Record and analyze ‘downtime’ to minimize ‘lost’ production and to liaise with other Departments / Managers on addressing the resulting issues. Effectively manage the labor resource and control this to within the given budgets/targets for the required output. Work with Plant Manager to maintain cost-effective inventory levels. Provide input to Plant Manager for effective communication with Sales and Marketing to support continued company growth. Enforce GAP & GMP’s and provide proper training to all employees to ensure compliance with our SOPs for food safety and quality Order miscellaneous supplies and provide supplier feedback to Plant Manager and Procurement Team Development and Leadership

Develop and manage a progressive employee training program in line with company objectives. Ensure that SOPs are adhered to, improved upon where applicable, and taught to new hires/transfers. Provide a safe working environment for employees by maintaining the facility and equipment in an optimal working environment and enforcing adherence to safe work practices. Ensure employees have the right tools, knowledge, and equipment required to do their jobs effectively and safely. Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality. Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results. Participate in interviewing and hiring, providing input to the Plant Manager.

What You'll Need:

4-8 years of relevant related experience in plant operations or manufacturing in food manufacturing. Experience managing in a food manufacturing environment is essential and experience managing in a chilled food manufacturing business is preferred. Strong mentoring, and coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating abilities Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills High attention to detail; highly organized. Passionate commitment to company vision Bilingual - Spanish and English strongly preferred

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