Plant Manager
Company: Palmer Candy Company
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Plant ManagerPalmer Candy Company- Sioux City, IAWho are We?The
Palmer family has been making candy together since 1878; that is a
lot of family time! We have continued to grow together, sharing in
one another's triumphs, learning from our mistakes, and enjoying
more than a few good laughs. We are proud of our unique history
that is highlighted by five generations of family ownership and
management. The Palmer Candy Company operates today as not only one
of the country's oldest candy companies, but as the very oldest
company of its size to be under continuous family ownership in the
United States!Why work for us?Palmer Candy has developed a culture
where we treat our Team Members like family. Palmer Candy offers a
full range of benefits to our Team Members. Benefits include but
are not limited to:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision
InsuranceCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term
Disability401(k)PTO and Paid Sick DaysSummary/ObjectiveThe Plant
Manager will provide leadership support in all aspects of the
production facility. As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, the
Plant Manager will be an active leader in support of plant
operations and is responsible for continuous improvement, Team
Member engagement/retention and maintaining a cost-effective
operation.The successful candidate will understand and demonstrate
a commitment to safety first.Essential FunctionsMaintain a clean
and safe plant. Continually improve our safety record by addressing
both physical safety issues and Team Member safety behaviors.
Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.Lead a zero-loss
culture, assuring a safe working environment and compliance with
all EHS and Food Safety Standards.Manage operations through Key
Performance Indicators (KPI s), including; safety, food safety,
product quality, productivity, plant environmental, cost and
customer service.Initiate plans and processes which minimize
manufacturing costs through effective utilization of staffing,
equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of
business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product
standards will exceed our customers
expectations.Operate the site at the highest levels of efficiency
by managing equipment reliability and Overall Equipment
Effectiveness (OEE) while managing site spending and expenses to
minimum levels required to meet site strategy.Drive continuous
improvement activities to achieve world class manufacturing
excellence by leading, modeling, and embedding into the culture an
innovative,
can do , and LEAN approach.Ensure plant sanitation and quality
standards are consistent with federal, state, local, and company
requirements.Ensure the product being manufactured meets Palmer
Candy and customer s standards, policies and practices through the
proper implementation and maintenance of all aspects of quality
systems such as GMP, SQF, etc.Build a strong, achievement-oriented
team by using the appropriate mix of hiring, delegation, training,
monitoring, feedback, development, coaching, motivation, mentoring,
and Team Member retention techniques.Identify operational
discrepancies and provide focused solutions with a timeline for
corrective action.Support the R&D team in developing new
product processes, support production runs, costing of labor and
scrap standards for new products.Engage and motivate the workforce
through an active and strong presence on the production
floor.Reduce scrap and waste and initiate other cost reduction
activities throughout the facility.Establish group and individual
accountabilities throughout all plant departments.Prepares an
annual Operating Expense Budget and monthly forecast. Monitors
ongoing performance against the budget. Participates in annual
business planning and budgeting of the plant.Manage spending
against budget and in relation to changes in production
volume.Provide timely information and reports on issues that affect
plant performance and other critical matters.Additional projects
and duties as assigned.Required Education and Experience.Bachelor's
Degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or technical field
required; MBA is a plus.10+ years of increasingly responsible
manufacturing experience, at least 5 years must be in the food
industry, candy and/or chocolate manufacturing experience is a
plus.Demonstrated leadership of safety initiatives that drive a
zero-injury culture.Demonstrated knowledge and experience in
continuous improvement methodologies, lean manufacturing tools and
operational excellence practices.Demonstrated leadership skills,
independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities,
and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are
essentialAbility to lead multicultural teams.Excellent
communication skills interacting with all levels of staff,
including hourly workforce and senior management.Ability to
demonstrate a strong financial/business acumen is required to be
successful in this role.Bilingual English/Spanish highly
preferred.Demonstrated success with project management, including
developing capital plans and managing from planning to
completion.Proficiency in MS Office required, working knowledge of
RedZone System strongly preferred.Other DutiesPlease note this job
description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required
of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Keywords: Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City , Plant Manager, Executive , Sioux City, Iowa
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