Plant Manager- Baked Goods/ Food Production

Plant Manager- Baked goods or Food Production Location: Little Rock, AR Salary: $180,000- $210,000 plus bonus structure In this role you will: Responsible for plant performance in accordance with Strategic Business Area objectives for product supply, absorption, manufacturing variances, safety, quality, sustainability, cost center budgets, and capital project management Responsible for implementation and advancement of Continuous Improvement Programs Responsible for development and advancement of company Culture and employee engagement across the organization Responsible for managing the customer-supplier relationships with corporate services, marketing, research and development, engineering and our external suppliers and vendors Responsible for staffing and professional development of plant leaders, and driving high performance work culture and systems Responsible for developing the plant vision and master plan, capital budget, expense budget, and other strategic planning Manage the relationship with local city representatives to maintain positive community relations, and ensure compliance with all regulations Own Safety Key Element 1 and set the standard for safety across the organization What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in food science (preferably) or related field 5-7 years of experience in Baked Goods or Food production Must come from a high-performance work Organization with knowledge of IWS or TPM Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean knowledge required Successful experience leading, coaching and managing leaders and crew up to 500 Prior Plant Manager experience in Food Production Knowledge of GMP, PC, OSHA, FDA, and USDA regulations strongly preferred Local Candidate or Ability to Relocate fairly easily