Director of Plant Operations
- Job Title
- Director of Plant Operations
- Job ID
- 27667072
- Description
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Director of Plant Operations
We are working with a well-established, fast-growing food and beverage company based in Indianapolis, IN that is looking for a talented Director of Plant Operations. This position will be highly focused on continuous improvement initiatives and taking the company and the manufacturing facility to the next level, leading a best-in-class organization. This is a highly visible role in the organization and will report into senior leadership.
This is a unique opportunity for a candidate to:
- Take his/her experience in food operations / manufacturing and deploy it to quickly improve a fast-growing company.
- Establish themselves as a leader and source of inspiration for the production, warehouse, and fulfillment team.
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Job Responsibilities:- Own, manage and be held accountable for shipping high-quality product to customers on-time and safely.
- Build, manage and lead a team responsible for shipping / receiving, production and human resources.
- Build a culture of pride, safety, and integrity.
- Continuously improve production throughput, improve safety and drive-down labor costs through process improvement and the strategic purchase of equipment.
- Recruit, train, coach and inspire production team members.
- Make sure finished products are best in class and exceed all food-safety requirements.
- Scale inventory tracking system so it can continue to keep up with company growth.
- Build a labor-cost tracking system and use it for analysis, reporting and improvement.
- Work with CEO and President to purchase, install and efficiently utilize new equipment for future product launches.
Required Skills/Qualifications:- 7+ years of experience in food manufacturing, quality and safety.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Strong Problem Solver
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint skills
- Great knowledge of food safety best practices (GFSI SQF/BRC, HAACP, etc…).
- Bi-lingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Openings
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