Plant Manager in Lyons

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Company Overview:
The Hanline Group is a food manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solution organization comprised of five different operating companies. Each company is dedicated to a specific value proposition within a certain industry. Together, these companies work with and assure continuity of supply for the nation’s most reputable food and supply chain outlets.

R.S. Hanline & Company Inc., founded in 1986 in Shelby, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest and most trusted fresh produce suppliers delivering fresh-cut value added, specialty and locally grown products to some of the most reputable food service, retail, food manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies in the United States.

Division:
Vidalia Valley

Location:
Lyons, GA

Position Title:
Plant Manager

Position Summary:
The plant manager will oversee the daily operations of Vidalia Valley production while ensuring that policies and procedures are being followed. They work to develop processes that will maximize safety, quality, and productivity for a plant of 100+ employees.

Responsibilities:

• Direct plant operations for production, maintenance, quality and receiving
• Coordinate plant activities to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Control and minimize production expenses
• Responsible for maintaining existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or adjust plant facilities and equipment when necessary
• Provide guidance for the day-to-day operation of the facility
• Provides direction, development and leadership to your reporting team
• Work closely with QA personnel to review product conformity to food safety standards
• Monitor operation expenses and research ways to reduce costs while maintaining product quality.
• Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program
• Execute the plant manufacturing budgets
• Analyze workforce requirements and plan accordingly
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching, guidance and development to all plant operations team members
• Encourage and promote operating in a continuous improvement environment
• Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals
  
  

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of plant management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in produce or similar industry
• Previous experience/strong understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial and accounting practices
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building and advanced coaching skills
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people, assess and develop employee skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability
• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment

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