Plant Director- CA

1 day ago


Airdrie AB TA J, Canada Shearer's Foods, LLC Full time US$100,000 - US$150,000 per year

Overview:

Shearer's Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer's is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer's has been awarded the food industry's highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer's is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer's Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities:

PLANT DIRECTOR

You will be responsible for leading this plant's manufacturing and functional operations, achieving customer satisfaction and critical business objectives and building an empowered team. You'll need previous experience providing leadership, direction, and change management, while developing and implementing your manufacturing strategy- including continuous improvement and lean/pillar methods.

You'll have honed your skills in Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Team Building and Customer Relationships.

Your seat at the table

  • Plant management leadership experience in a food/beverage or CPG manufacturing environment
  • A track record of results in leading Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Built, Developed and Lead high-performing manufacturing teams
  • Interfaced with customers regarding product, quality, and service requirements.
  • Worked with Continuous Improvement/Lean methods and tools (Total Production Maintenance, Centerlines, CIL's, Defect Handling, 5S, Quick Changeover)

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Technical or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in plant management or senior production operations management roles of increasing responsibility in food or CPG manufacturing environments.
  • Has led organizational transformation (change management) with successful results.
  • Expertise in leading manufacturing operations, including production planning, safety initiatives, production scheduling, line setup and change out, production control, and production optimization.
  • Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, and employee relations and retention; establishes a culture of accountability through individual and team metrics.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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