About this opportunity
Foremost Farms USA lists this Assistant Plant Manager opportunity in richland center, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Us
Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin; and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!
About This Opportunity
JOB TITLE : Assistant Plant Manager
POSITION TYPE : Full time
CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
Position Overview
This position is developmental in nature, and over time will assume responsibility for all aspects of plant operation, providing preparation for eventual succession into a plant manager I or II role. Initial focus will be on developing/building a culture of safety. Additionally, responsibility will include day-to-day operation of manufacturing. Driving a culture of engagement, to achieve high levels of quality, customer service, and efficiency improvement will be critical to success. Role will be expected to collaborate with HR, Finance, Quality, CI, etc. to drive local and companywide initiatives.
Key Accountabilities
Manage the day-to-day manufacturing operation.
Lead Daily Direction Setting and SCORE process including delivering employee safety, food safety and quality, customer service, production schedules, and cost efficiency.
Champion safety by taking a leadership role on all safety incidents, root cause analysis and improvement activities.
Develop talent to prepare them for future assignments, creating a strong pipeline of future leaders.
Responsible for development of Production Managers and Supervisors to create a stable plant management team with depth and in accordance with Foremost Farms' leadership values.
Utilizes SCORE to develop the team and plant process to continuously improve methods, equipment performance, utilization of people, and quality of product and safety objectives.
Delegate appropriate duties and responsibilities to plant management team to address and resolve problems and improve operations.
Identify stretch assignments as part of the Individual Development Planning process, that build on employee's strengths and helps them break through barriers in their development.
Actively leads the desired culture of employee engagement, building optimum employee relations, supporting onboarding, training, training programs, development, and retention of employees while obtaining employee safety goals and food safety excellence.
Assist in developing annual plant operating strategy that will ultimately set the stage and deliver the daily KPIs/SCORE program.
Supports aligning all manufacturing-related activities appropriately to meet plant corporate supply chain requirements.
Partner in developing gap analysis by function and for overall plant. Determining key areas for strategic and tactical improvement
Works with corporate functions in ensuring compliance in accordance with all applicable regulatory agencies, such as OHSA, FDA, USDA, and EPA.
This role is accountable for ensuring that monitoring and/or verifying of control points occurs and that the required documentation is completed. For example, Critical Control Points(CCP), Preventive Controls(PC), Critical Quality Points(CQP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points(HACCP), and Safe Quality Food(SQF) plans. This is not an all-inclusive list.
Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma
4 years of progressive leadership experience in a food manufacturing facility
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Experience managing labor union
Prior dairy experience
LEAN manufacturing
6+ years of leadership experience in Food Manufacturing
Key competencies
Facilitate trusting relationships through effective communication, follow through on commitments, resolving conflicts and recognizing the good work of others.
Regularly challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities for improvement, challenging the current state, and understanding that change and growth are ongoing.
Demonstrate growth-oriented qualities by asking questions, being curious, open-minded, agile, learning from failures and inspiring the same in others.
Demonstrate focused and disciplined execution by measuring performance toward goals and objectives.
Take ownership to move self (and team, if applicable) forward with positive approach intended to exceed expectations and inspire same in others.
Physical Setting
This position is required to be on site at the manufacturing facility. 40-60% of time will be spent on the floor of the manufacturing facility.
Benefits
At Foremost Farms, we believe that you and your family matter most. That's why we're proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in the area - designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Flexible coverage with options to meet the needs of you and your family
401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match on up to 8% of your contributions
Generous Paid Time Off - Start with 200 hours of PTO (pro-rated for first year)
10 Paid Holidays - Enjoy time to rest and recharge
Paid Parental Leave -6 weeks fully paid
Health Savings Account (HSA) - when you elect the high-deductible health plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Save for medical and dependent care expenses
Life and Disability Insurance - Financial protection for you and your loved ones
Daily Pay Option - Access your earnings when you need them
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free, confidential support for life's challenges
Referral Program - Earn rewards for bringing great people to our team
Career Growth Opportunities - Advance your skills and your career with us
Don't meet every single requirement? At Foremost Farms we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
At Foremost Farms USA, we believe that employee diversity brings strength to our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilities, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening is required, which could include a drug test, background check, and other verifications or assessments to be sure you will be able to succeed in your position.
Are you ready to Be Foremost?
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Worksite address
richland center, WI, 53581, US
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