Senior Plant Manager
Company: SunOpta
Location: Midlothian
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
SunOpta Overview:SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) is a
U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable,
plant-based food and beverages. Founded nearly 50 years ago,
SunOpta manufactures organic and specialty products sold through
retail and foodservice channels. SunOpta operates as a manufacturer
for leading natural and private label brands, and also proudly
produces its own brands, including SOWN -- , Dream -- and West Life
TM .Job Summary:This position provides overall plant leadership for
the Midlothian, Texas SunOpta facility. This position directs the
Manufacturing, Packaging, Warehousing, Distribution, Quality,
Safety, and purchasing functions at the plant level. This position
is also responsible for ensuring that products are produced in a
safe, sanitary environment conforming to recognized industry GMP's
and delivered in accordance with industry standards and customer
specifications.Essential Functions of the Job:
Establish cost savings and goals involving staff, vendors, and
customers to achieve the lowest possible manufacturing costs.
Develop and implement effective supply chain management programs
linking procurement, processing, packaging, and distribution into a
seamless process and ensuring that adequate programs are in place
in all disciplines to ensure maximum efficiency. Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with all business
functions internal and external to the plant. Efficiently utilize
all equipment, raw material, packaging materials and staff to
ensure the lowest possible cost.
Establish plant quality programs that ensure the compliance with
all federal, state, local and customer requirements. Ensures that
in line quality controls are established to detect and correct
quality failures and reduce out of specification product. Ensure
that adequate reporting is in place to facilitate continuous
improvement programs and provide efficient tractability and recall
requirements.
Ensure that all Health and Safety programs comply with state and
federal regulations. Conduct monthly progress and training
meetings. Ensure that all accident reports and records are timely
and in compliance.
Ensure compliance with all company GMP's, local, state, and federal
regulatory agencies, organic certifying organizations and Kosher
organization and third-party certifying agencies.
Work with current and existing customers to develop an environment
of mutual trust and understanding establishing SunOpta Ingredients
as the supplier of choice for manufacturing and packaging.
Coordinate all plant purchasing activities establishing and
delegating accountabilities and signing authority as may be
appropriate.
Work closely with the Maintenance Manager developing preventative
maintenance programs and procedures to reduce mechanical downtime
and ensuring that breakdowns are repaired with a minimum of
processing disruption.
Conduct weekly meetings with the Maintenance and Production Manager
to develop corrective action plans and assigns priorities relative
to improving production reliability and reducing downtime.
Establish effective communication practices that provide operating
information to operators, staff and upper management on a daily,
monthly basis ensuring that all parts of the company have the
information necessary to affect continuous improvement. Items to be
covered; identify issues, production schedules, cost controls,
budget compliance and implementation of corrective action
plans.
Ensure that Human Resources programs are in place addressing the
selection, training, development, motivation, and cultural
expectations of all plant employees and the company. Ensure that
job descriptions are up to date and that reviews are conducted on a
periodic basis, at a minimum, annually. Other duties, as
assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct Reports:
Operations Manager Senior Maintenance Manager Warehouse Manager
Planner/Buyer Other Plant Management Roles
Indirect Reports, - Multiples Shifts:
Production Managers Productions Supervisors Productions Operators
Warehouse Operators Maintenance Technicians Other Operational
Positions
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or Packaging
or related degree.
10 - 15+ years of experience in production engineering, production
supervision and plant management.
Strong leadership ability and proven success in change management.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 plus years aseptic or sterile food processing experience.
Bilingual in Spanish / English. Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to manage
human relations issues in a non-union environment. Must be a
self-starter capable of developing and maintaining a team
environment. Demonstrate an ability to be proactive in all phases
of the operation. Have an operating knowledge of computer and
computer applications. Demonstrated ability in analytical problem
solving.Additional Considerations:
Location: This position will be at the SunOpta Plant in Midlothian,
TX. Travel: Up to 10%.
Work Environment: Majority of work is performed in an office and
production / manufacturing environment.
Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of
the US) will not be considered. Please 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. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
Keywords: SunOpta, DeSoto , Senior Plant Manager, Executive , Midlothian, Texas
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