Animal Nutrition Plant Manager - St. Joseph, MO

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Plant Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day plant operations. As the leader of the Plant, this individual will be responsible for all staff operations to ensure the efficient and safe handling of the receipt of ingredients into the facility, the processing activities within the facility, and the shipment of all finished products from the facility.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Minimum 5 years experience in the management of feed mill/manufacturing setting

• A professional individual with strong leadership and organization skills

• team player who excels at building relationships and encourages staff growth and development

• A creative individual with experience in all aspects of a plant operation with an eye for efficient production methods and an understanding of best practices

• Prioritizing multiple tasks for the best production efficiencies

• Motivating and creating a unified team

• Ability to efficiently manage production costs and align these costs to the volume produced

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment

• Ability to implement and oversee company policy regarding Food Safety & worker safety

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• An individual with a high level of integrity who will represent the Company well

• A relationship-building individual who can communicate strong production organizational skills

• Connecting effectively with suppliers, customers, and co-workers

• Partnering with others to achieve the same goal

• Enthusiasm in creating a positive attitude in the work environment

• Resourceful, able to "do more with less" and recognize when "more leads to more."

• A critical thinker who can analyze complex situations to drive practical action

• A keen eye for selecting and retaining talent

• Able to work with simplicity, a sense of urgency, and mutual accountability

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Oversight of 2 locations in St. Joseph

• Management and supervision of staff will include multiple direct reports.

• Responsible for working with Sr. Manager of Operations & HR for staffing & discipline of hourly employees

• Oversee all plant operation functions, including but not limited to receiving, production planning, production process, storage of materials (on and off-site), and logistics.

• Managing the daily processes required to ensure process information mirrors the ERP system

• Directs equipment maintenance team and preventive maintenance planning

• Assesses capital needs for the facility submits for approval, and oversees implementation team

• Responsible for implementation of all plant processes to meet requirements of the Wilbur- Ellis programs

• Accountable for the implementation of all plant Quality and Food Safety programs

• Responsible for implementation of all plant and employee safety as outlined in the Wilbur- Ellis Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System

• Manage all plant production-related expenses

• All other customary duties of this position as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $85,000 - $119,020. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

Our Nutrition business line is able to hire in the following states:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, MN, MO, NV, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Our Nutrition business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AK, AR, CT, DE, HI, IN, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, RI, SD, VT, WV, WY