Plant Manager

Description

Safely and effectively manage all aspects of the plant operations in an efficient manner and in accordance with company guidelines as directed by the Northeast Regional Manager and Corporate Management.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) With employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored short and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the operation of the facility will comply with all mandated requirements as dictated by company, city, county, state and federal laws and regulations. This includes preparing various operating permits on behalf of the facility, providing these permits to the Northeast Regional Manager to be reviewed before being filed, and assisting with inspections and audits.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, and ensure that all employees follow and adhere to all company policy and procedures, including, but not limited to, quality control, HAACP, APPI and safety regulations.
• Direct and guide plant staff through various methods of communications, such as staff meetings, e-mails, one-on-one discussion, etc., to meet performance goals established by the Northeast Regional Manager and Corporate.
• Will assist in the interviewing and recommendation of new hire applicants and direct, guide, and instruct personnel in accordance with company policies to ensure the efficient operation of the facilities with the approval of the Northeast Regional Manager. This position also makes disciplinary and termination recommendations for plant personnel but not final decisions.
• Review time cards/plant sheets, vacation schedules and schedule shift start and stop times. Review, evaluate and resolve any discrepancies in hours worked in accordance with company policies. Evaluate employee performance and develop employee potential.
• Responsible for understanding the various plant personnel's job functions and reviewing and understanding the union contracts for plant personnel. Make sure employees follow the union contract(s) if applicable and enforce contract rules. Must be involved in all union issues related to the plant.
• Direct, maintain and coordinate activities of plant personnel to obtain optimum efficiency and maintain the plant in excellent operating condition and as a clean work environment.
• Resolve all production related problems (such as weekly yield issues) in an expedient manner by pursuing and implementing remedies to such problems. Evaluates the production process and investigates major issues and ensures that corrective action is taken. Also communicates major operating issues to the Northeast Regional Manager in a timely manner.
• Responsible for coordinating finished product shipping, processing of raw materials, and quality control procedures.
• Oversee the plant maintenance activities and schedule predetermined downtime for performing necessary preventive maintenance. Will also work with maintenance staff to determine maintenance needs for the plant and office through regular physical inspections of the plant and office areas, reviews of maintenance logs, and discussions with personnel. Major repairs should be communicated with the Northeast Regional Manager and Corporate.
• Coordinate the purchasing of supplies and equipment needed for the plant, and oversee custody and inventorying of supplies. All purchases over this position's purchasing limit should be supported by a Purchase Order and be pre-approved by the Northeast Regional Manager and Corporate.
• Review and understanding various reports, including plant production reports, yield reports, payroll reports and monthly financial reports, and make recommendations to the Northeast Regional Manager for ways to improve production and financial results. Also correspond with Accounting regarding unusual fluctuations in production and financial results.
• Responsible for controlling costs and maximizing profits by employing operating standards and reviewing cost reports and KPI's on a continual basis.
• Maintain and promote safety regulations for the facility as it pertains to the Baker internal safety program to ensure a safe working environment. Oversee the completion of the OSHA checklist for the facility.
• Oversee the recording and tracking of all raw material and finished product inventories and follow company approved sampling methods.
• Notify the Northeast Regional Manager about any changes in the quality and quantity of raw material being received and finished product being delivered.
• Notify the Northeast Regional Manager about taking time off of work ahead of time.
• Oversee the wastewater sampling procedures, all meter reading and sampling collections.
• Provide a weekly activity report that is to be submitted by 9:00 AM every Monday, to the Northeast Regional Manager. Communicate issues to the Northeast Regional Manager and on a daily basis.
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time are business needs evolve over time.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Professional Certifications, Education, Experience and Travel Requirements

• High School degree or equivalent.
• 5-8 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• 3-5 years' experience working in an industrial plant setting. Rendering plant experience is a plus.
• Knowledgeable of CMPAF (Cattle Material Prohibited in Animal Feed), FSMA(Food Safety Modernization Act) and APPI (Animal Protein Producers Industry) material procedures and documentation is a plus.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends, and on call as needed.
• Basic electrical knowledge; including motors, controls, and variable frequency drives.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing repairs.
• Strong organizational skills for recordkeeping.
• Moderate to advanced computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to speak, read and write clearly and proficiently in English. Understanding of a second language is a plus.
• Less than 20% travel requirement.

Physical Demands/Requirements

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Communicates with vendors, contractors and co-workers and exchanges accurate information in-person, telephonically and via electronic devices/e-mail.
• Operates and uses maintenance/mechanic tools including electrical hand tools.
• Must be able to position self to maintain equipment or perform duties of repairing and maintaining vehicles and work equipment.
• Must be able to move around industrial equipment in manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to detect and observe equipment in need of repair
• Exposed to manufacturing odors.

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Operates computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Review documents, organizes data and detects accuracy of information
• Move and transport material, equipment and tools up to 70 lbs. with and without specialized lifting, moving and rigging equipment.
• Moves across wet/slippery and uneven surfaces.
• Exposed to materials that occasionally require use of PPE such as gloves (protect from heat).

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Exposed to work in outdoor weather conditions.

About Baker Commodities, Inc.

Baker Commodities Inc. has been in business for over 80 years. We are a privately owned company with manufacturing facilities strategically located within the United States providing quality products and services worldwide. Much of our success is due to our outstanding employees. Through their careful attention to quality, service, innovation and integrity, we will continue to be one of the world's premier rendering companies.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Co ID: Baker Commodities

Job ID: 12B 072425 185 1

Plant Manager 185 12-072125 A