Plant Manager, Richfield

Plant Manager

  

Glanbia – Richfield, Idaho

   

The Opportunity 

We are seeking a dynamic leader to guide our production and warehouse operations, driving continuous improvement in Engagement, Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Operational Excellence. This role involves developing leadership that fosters a zero-loss work culture, ensuring product safety and quality, and aligning activities with company policies, goals, and objectives.This permanent, full-time position will report to the VP Dairy Operations and is fully onsite. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:   

• Inspire Teams: Foster a strong team spirit, effective communication, urgency, and high motivation to achieve immediate and long-term goals.
• Champion Change: Act as a visible change agent, promoting flexibility and openness to new opportunities.
• Strategic Leadership: Execute strategic plant direction for all production initiatives, aligning with global goals.
• Collaborative Planning: Drive collaboration within the site and across network activities, ensuring cross-functional planning and decision-making.
• Financial Oversight: Oversee the budget and financial performance of product manufacturing operations.
• Safety and Compliance: Promote a positive Safety Culture, GMP operating principles, and ensure inspection readiness.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve manufacturing procedures and equipment in collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Talent Development: Lead recruitment, training, and mentoring of personnel, and coach supervisors and junior staff through effective development planning.

  

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Industry Experience: At least 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry or a similar field.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication Skills: Proficiency in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Presentation Skills: Effective presentation skills and the ability to respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical Proficiency: