Plant Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Hires, trains, and develops leaders within the organization
• Directly supervises Admin, Inventory, Production, Packaging, and Facilities teams
  • Clearly communicate with Department Managers throughout production to provide adequate support
  • Audit employee performance reviews for each employee with their Department Manager
  • Responsible for overseeing hiring and terminating
  • Use resources available to train and develop Department Managers, while also ensuring all staff follow training schedules
• Partners with Sales and Sales Ops teams to ensure production meets sales demand
• Work between both the Sacramento and Long beach facilities, providing guidance and management to both teams
• Ensures a culture of accountability at all levels of the organization
• Ensure that inventory and transfer compliance management is up to date: this includes CTS, production loss, returned or damaged product, transportation and inventory is never more than ±5% of reported quantities 
• Is the subject matter expert on their state’s compliance laws
• Authorizes the release of product batches based on quality and compliance requirements
• Drives results in all deliverables (production quotas and people metrics)
• Follows sales and market trends daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Forecast, purchase, and allocate all raw materials and product components using best practices for inventory management and organization based on production plans; manage lead times and storage capacity for all raw materials to maintain optimal inventory levels in both on-site and off-site locations
• Oversee management of Food Safety Compliance Program, including:
  • Training of all staff to maintain food safe work habits
  • Regular compliance audits to ensure adherence to SOPs
  • Employee coaching and process adjustments as needed
  • Compliance testing and corrective action planning
• Able to sort through complicated, extensive, and often conflicting information to effectively attack 
• and solve problems
• Able to create a workplace culture where people feel motivated and are excited to bring their best 
• selves to work and commit to the organization’s objectives
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of directly related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or packaging environment, preferably food or beverage packaging; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency in a fast-paced work environment
• At least 2 years leading large, diverse teams across multiple departments
• Must be proficient in Excel, data analysis and other inventory management systems
• High attention to detail
• Problem solving and ability to excel under pressure
• Excellent in conflict resolution, communication, learning, and teaching an array of subjects
• Must be able to travel on an as-needed basis to additional locations and facilities
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
• Computer Skills: Microsoft suite (core applications), Google, Slack, experience in Jira and/or other management platforms and software preferred
• Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written 
• Math Skills: Possess basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Travel Requirements: Frequent travel required between buildings and sites
• Ability to maintain/manage confidential information
• State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older
• ServSafe or Food Handler’s Card preferred
• Will be required to submit to a background check
• Must obtain all applicable state-required permits, licenses, and certification

Benefits