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Plant Manager - Food Production Manufacturing

Newport Meat Company

Irvine, CA
5 days ago

Job Description

As a Plant Manager at Newport Meat Company, you will lead the facility operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while managing budgets and developing staff. This role is pivotal in driving financial performance and compliance within the food production sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facility leadership and general management activities
  • P&L responsibility through creating and managing budgets
  • Develop processes for stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity
  • Ensure compliance with health/safety regulations
  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, and developing associates
  • Create and adjust department activities, policies, and procedures
  • Write and adjust Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Lead Facility teams on Gemba walks and manage solutions
  • Analyze and propose solutions to operational issues
  • Ensure compliance with DOT regulations
  • Develop key metrics and indices for improvement
  • Serve as Facility spokesperson for inquiries
  • Participate in company meetings for business development
  • Maintain high quality and safety standards

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or Agriculture preferred
  • Minimum 10 years plant leadership in food production, manufacturing, costing, and distribution experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Financial responsibility
  • Increasing leadership history
  • Great verbal and written communication skills
  • Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Access, and Outlook
  • Experience and understanding of ERP systems