Red River Commodities Hiring for Plant Manager / Operations Manager Job at Horace, ND Full Time

Summary: Manages the performance of the SunGold Horace production plant and the activities and behaviors of assigned employees producing the highest quality food grade consumer products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Delegates production supervision, plant maintenance, warehousing, and materials resource planning duties to assigned staff.

· Receives sales forecast information and promotional projects projections from SunGold sales and marketing teams.

· Participates in weekly SunGold division coordination meetings led by the Managing Director.

· Develops production plans to support timely shipping for all SunGold Horace products.

· Ensures products are produced in accordance with product specifications, and applicable quality and food safety standards and company policies.

· Ensures production and maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and OSHA regulations.

· Forecasts raw material, ingredient, and packaging requirements sufficient to support production schedules.

· Manages labor, material, plant maintenance and utilities budgets within approved fiscal year budget

· Procures ingredient and packaging supply requirements.

· Coordinates the delivery and warehousing of sunflower supply.

· Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

· Establishes or adjusts work schedules and SOPs to meet production requirements.

· Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, improve equipment performance, and quality of product.

· Coordinates with corporate engineering department to implement process improvement capital projects.

· Manages replacement capital projects.

· Supports work force by assisting workers in resolving conflict and solving work related problems.

· Assist with product research and development projects with other individuals in organization.

· Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 4 to 6 employees. Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with Red River Commodities company policies and applicable laws and regulations. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, delegating, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

· Bachelors degree in industrial, mechanical, food related or business administration or related work experience.

· 10+years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in food-oriented operations and/or related industry.

· Full knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

· Working knowledge of software to include but not limited to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook, and NAV, the companies ERP system.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited data exists

· Ability to develop, implement and manage Standard Operating Procedures.

· A solid understanding of FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) rules and regulations.

· Understanding SQF food defense standards.

· General knowledge of HACCP and Allergen Risk Management.

· Solid understanding of MSDS, PPE and Chemical Hazards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Horace, ND 58047: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location