Job Details

Chairmans Foods specializes in producing a wide range of high quality, consistent customer solutions - main courses, side dishes, queso, ready-to-eat protein salads custom solutions for foodservice operators and retail stores. Chairmans has succeeded over the years with open communication, integrity, and with a deep commitment to southern hospitality.

Driven by our mission, vision and values, employee and food safety are always our top priority. www.chairmansfoods.com

Position:

The Plant Manager provides leadership and direction to manufacturing operations to include direct responsibility of production, shipping, maintenance, quality, and human resources. The Plant Manager works closely with the operations team to direct and manage the day-to-day operation of the facility and may serve as liaison between the Plant and other departments including Sales, Distribution, Corporate, and State and Federal Regulatory Personnel. These processes must be executed safely and in a fashion that optimizes manufacturing costs while meeting company product quality standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and direction to the plant in all areas of responsibility including and not limited to planning, production, processing, packaging, cold storage, and shipping.
• Supports plant leadership in overseeing the overall activities of the manufacturing facilities of the plant to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, produced and shipped safely at the lowest landed cost and standards to meet the customers' requirements and service level agreements while maintaining established quality standards.
• Analyzes plant operations and key metrics to maintain operational efficiencies within each department.
• Is responsible for expense management and control, including shrink, yield, labor and overhead costs utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Provides leadership to the inventory and production team to ensure adequate inventory of raw materials, and proper receipt, data entry, and confirmation is completed accurately and timely.
• Collects and reports reliable information to measure the performance of the plant and of the various plant departments as required.
• Is responsible for ensuring customer needs are satisfied through scheduling processes which ensure that products are manufactured, loaded, and shipped to our various customers at the ordered quantities and on the required day.
• Ensures that appropriate SOPs are developed, executed and maintained for all aspects of our business.
• Is responsible for meeting all regulatory requirements and rules.
• Assists on resolution of customer complaints and issues of product quality.
• Provides management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances or other contract related activities and discussions.
• Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company.
• Leads by example. This includes ensuring compliance with all company policies, standards, specifications, and national suppliers.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• Sets the performance management goals for the local leadership team and provides performance reviews at the company specified sequence.

Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of regulatory laws and responsibilities as they pertain to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience using Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Proficient understanding of budgeting and cost control.
• Proven track record of improved results in the areas of quality, safety, service and cost.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety, and Workers Compensation knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• MUST HAVE: a minimum of 5 years hands-on management experience in food manufacturing setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.