Plant Director

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

Summary Description:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations, the Director Plant is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining quality standards, managing costs and leading personnel. Generally, directs the plant through supervision, sharing information, and taking or directing corrective action as required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to and ensure compliance to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Adhere to and lead compliance to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Supervision may be provided through a team of subordinate supervisors and/or managers.
• Provides training, direction and instruction and conducts performance evaluations.
• Provides guidance and training on work standards and expected outcomes.
• Accountable for planning and evaluating performance, staff training and development, recruitment and may contribute to pay recommendations.
• Operates the plant in accordance with corporate and plant policies, customer requirements, approved budgets.
• Provide leadership and sets objectives for the plant based on corporate goals and customer needs.
• Analysis of plant results, discussing areas of concern with the management team
• Conduct plant production meetings with plant employees including management team.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture that aligns with the company’s values.
• Directly observe operating departments on a regular basis to ensure the quality of production and adherence to sanitation and safety standards.
• Collaborates with customers and vendors to ensure the fulfillment of customer orders within the specifications of quality, quantity and cost.
• Manages the assigned business metrics including yield, labor efficiency, and overhead expenses.
• Demonstrates leadership to all plant personnel to ensure consistent quality of work.
• Effectively communicate plant goals, production requirements, and performance outcomes with relevant departments and management, providing regular reports and presentations to all levels of management on key business impacts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reduce waste, and optimize resources.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards, including OSHA and EHS regulations, and company protocols. Develop and implement strategies for a safe working environment, focused on accident prevention, energy reduction, and waste minimization.
• Ensure the efficient allocation of human resources across the plant and when applicable, maintain proper administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Responsible for reviewing SQF Annual Review checklist with Management.
• Determine and implement key Quality Food Safety objectives, determine responsibility, and assign time frame for competition.
• Responsible for site security /Food defense.
• Responsible for Business Continuity Team: decision making, oversight and investigating actions arising from a crisis management incident.

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