Agriculture Plant Manager - Buhl, ID

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General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Plant Manager will be responsible for the manufacturing and administrative aspects of managing and leading a plant. As the leader of the Livestock Operations, this individual will be responsible for all staff operations to ensure the safety of employees and the efficient and safe handling of ingredients into the facility, processing activities within the facility, and shipments of all finished products from the facility.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Minimum 5 years experience in the management of feed mill/manufacturing setting
• Strong technical knowledge in manufacturing production practices and best practices
• A professional individual with strong leadership and organizational skills, able to prioritize tasks
• A team player who excels at communicating, relationship building, and staff development
• Demonstrated capacity to problem solve in a complex environment by leading teams   
• 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 collaborate with cross-functional departments to meet performance objectives
• Ability to implement and oversee company policies regarding Food Safety & worker safety
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant industry (can be supplemented with experience)

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• An individual with a high level of integrity and transparency
• Customer-focused team player with a “can do” attitude
• A “working” leader with the ability to learn more than taught and to deliver more than asked 
• 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
• Enthusiasm in creating a positive attitude in the work environment

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Implement and support all aspects of company policy, including food and worker safety.  
• Ensure product quality meets the requirements of the customer and the product manufactured. 
• Work in coordination with other functions to assure and enforce compliance with all Food Safety Guidelines, FDA and OSHA guidelines, and Federal and State laws governing the workplace. 
• Responsibilities include managing daily operations and planning materials and human resources. Oversee all plant operation functions including but not limited to receiving, production planning, production process, storage of materials (on and off-site), maintenance, and logistics.
• Direct and coordinate activities of staff concerned with the production, purchase, distribution of products, food safety, and customer service
• Establish administrative controls and metrics to evaluate and maintain performance objectives. Determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
• Accountable for Operating Expense Management
• Assist the Sr. Manager of Manufacturing in preparing annual expense and capital budgets for all operational and administrative activities.
• Champion engagement among his/ her team: mentoring, developing, and coaching the team, including designing and/or promoting established programs to achieve objectives in this area. 
• Identify, Develop, Implement, and Maintain Operating Procedures that dri