Plant Manager
SkyWater is partnering with a well-known food/beverage manufacturer to find a Plant Manager to lead a Greenfield site that just recently broke ground. This plant will be the most fully automated in the organization and one of the largest as well (around 400k sq/ft). It will be a key fixture in the continued growth of the organization and an exciting challenge for someone looking to make a major impact!
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the executive leadership team to drive the development and management of this greenfield facility.
- Build the team from the ground up as the facility takes shape.
- Establish a culture of safety, efficiency, development and accountability while maintaining organizational values.
- Ensure capital projects are successfully executed on schedule/budget.
- Build and promote positive relationships within the local community.
- Implement strategies to continuously improve production, maintenance, and sanitation processes and procedures.
- Drive the achievement of facility production goals and key performance indicators, including giveaway, yields, labor efficiency, and floor loss.
- Collaborate closely with team of leaders/reports to align all functions of the plant.
Background:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related
- 7+ years in a managerial or similar role with at least a few years owning and executing operating budgets as a Plant Manager
- 5+ years driving Lean/CI methodologies at the plant level
- Willingness to travel up to 50% during the construction phase. Travel will reduce to <10% after the site is up and running (2025)
Desired:
- Experience in a USDA facility
- Experience within food/beverage manufacturing
- Experience leading the construction and buildout of a greenfield site in the past
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