Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
Job Summary
As the Plant Manager you will provide overall leadership for all aspects of the plant operations to include production efficiency, product quality, regulatory compliance, physical asset management, supply chain effectiveness, cost control, workplace safety/security/health, community/employee relations and human capital development. The Plant Manager owns the plant culture and the change processes needed to implement CPS (ConAgra Performance Systems) and drive zero losses. Conagra Brands' Fennville facility produces canned fruit fillings and toppings. Our brands include Duncan Hines, Globe, GFS, and ED Smith. The plant was built in 1920 and sits on 303 acres.
Position Responsibilities
•Develop and execute plant-specific strategic vision, mission and objectives to assure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission and objectives.
•Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.
•Provide direct oversight for the operations management team including production, engineering, maintenance, planning, procurement, quality, safety and logistics along with a strong connection to both finance and human resources.
•Provide leadership for assessing and enhancing plant capabilities.
•Develop and manage facility budget including capital expenditures and cost management.
•Assure regulatory compliance including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, USDA, FLSA, EEO, OFCCP and NLRB.
•Ensure all quality standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded, drive continuous process / manufacturing improvements and collaborate with Research and Development in product development and implementation.
•Develop a culture based on open / honest dialogue and involvement of all team members that demonstrates the value of their input / engagement in improving performance.
•Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations.
•Drive a culture of high performance and accountability in employee and product safety as well as other aspects of the business.
•Collaborate with Human Resources and other function leaders to create and execute effective employee relations processes and develop managers to do the same in order to maintain a positive working environment and support the labor relations philosophy
•Drive collaboration with R&D and Marketing in new product development to ensure plant capabilities and production feasibility are understood and addressed.
Position Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree required (i.e. Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Operations).
•5+ years manufacturing experience required.
•4+ years' experience in a significant leadership role in a plant required
•Experience in multiple pillars of TPM (Leadership, Organization Capability, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Early Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Safety) required.
•Manufacturing experience in a Food, Beverages, Chemical or related industry required.
•Change management skills required.
•Experience with FDA preferred.
•Business, analytical and financial acumen required.
•Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.
Conagra Brands, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
