Plant Manager (Winchester)
8th Avenue Food & Provisions
- Winchester, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
ResponsibilitiesThe Plant Manager is responsible for the planning, directing, operating and controlling of the manufacturing facility in the production and distribution of products at the optimum low cost and within established quality standards. The operating departments under the incumbents control include Production, Packaging, Plant Logistics, Quality Assurance, Plant Engineering, Controller/Administrative functions, and Plant Human Resources.MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures that the manufacturing and packaging of quality products is achieved in an efficient and timely manner and within standard operating procedures and customers’ demands and specifications.
- Supervises managers and ensures all departments work cohesively to meet identified objectives.
- Develops an effective and capable management team. Takes appropriate steps to ensure continuous improvement and development of key subordinates.
- Ensures that plant equipment is maintained for maximum efficiency and utilization. Develops annual plans and participates in strategic direction for capital requirements of the facility.
- Analyzes operations and develops solutions to problems to minimize or eliminate variances from standards.
- Administers the company’s labor relations policies; conducts grievance meetings as required and actively participates in negotiation of labor contract, if appropriate.
- Ensures the location objectives and expectations are communicated and linked to individual goals and organizational behaviors.
- As an employee of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions you share in the responsibility for producing a food product that meets established specifications of the highest quality and is safe and wholesome.
- It is the Plant Manager’s responsibility to immediately report any incident or situation that may compromise any of the above factors or issues to the Senior Director of Quality.
- In the event of the QA Managers absence, responsibility of Quality Assurance & Food Safety is designated to the Plant Manager with an indirect line of support to the Senior Director of Quality.
- This position requires sitting for periods of time, walking on concrete floors, and climbing stairs.
- Position requires visual acuity to observe plant operations.
- Must be able to use a computer, mouse, FAX, copier, calculator, touch-tone phone all requiring hand and finger movement.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
- Exposure to flour dust and hot/humid conditions on occasion.
- Travel required.
- Work schedule may fluctuate to meet the needs of the operation including various shift and or weekend availability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or related field.
- Equivalent combination of education and related experience considered.
- 7-9 Years work experience including specific experience with food
- Production/manufacturing, including 3-5 years of supervisory/management background.