Plant Manager

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. Defines and reviews (with Category leads) KPIs for all areas. Understands shipping and transportation needs and works on new and improved solutions. Recommends and assures the prudent use of capital dollars in the acquisition and maintenance of equipment/facilities. Negotiates lease and supply agreements as applicable. Provides coaching and career development assistance to staff members. Actively seeks an 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. Train, coach, evaluate and reinforce Schreiber qualities and principles with partners. Identify potential Capital improvements going through the analysis justification and approval process. Manage or assist in the management of capital projects. Active in supporting the local community, in line with Schreiber’s values and objectives to “Do Good Though Food ”. Bachelor’s in Business, Food Science, Dairy Science, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field. 7-10 years of experience in Food Manufacturing and similar roles within a mid to large sized manufacturing facility. English and Portuguese fluency is required. Ability to learn and adapt to local culture while living and teaching Schreiber values Accountability and ownership attitude within your team Strong leadership skills, effective communication and active listening Extremely resilient Process Excellence Tools to be understood. Advanced knowledge of food regulations Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities. Solution-oriented thinking and acting Share best practices with other plants. Handle stressful situations in a calm manner. PC skills, i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability for presenting the factory in a professional manner Ability to travel up to 15% (on annual basis) We're looking for great people who bring to life a culture of caring, partnership and customer commitment. Are you one of them? Join us. About Us 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr