Plant Manager

Job description

Guides department managers in the development of labor usage strategies to better utilize resources, reacting to changes in production demands and deadlines. Ensures personnel adherence to Kraft Heinz policies, safety standards, and good manufacturing practices. Guides management team to ensure plant operates efficiently while meeting or exceeding corporate financial goals. Work with Engineering and Maintenance departments to develop strategies to reduce production equipment downtime due to equipment failures.

Collaborates with department managers to identify and then recommends process improvements to reduce labor, ingredient, and packaging materials cost. Analyzes plant daily/weekly/monthly spending to keep indirect and fixed cost within standards in order to Supports the R&D team in developing of new products processes, supports production runs, costing of labor, and scrap standards for new products. Work with department managers and analyze downtime data to develop downtime reduction strategies.

Analyzes manufacturing variances of ingredient, materials, and labor usage and works with management team to implement strategies to reduce them. Bachelor's Degree is preferred Prior plant management experience highly preferred 5+ years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment required Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence across all levels of employees