Director of Plant Operations
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Location: Fargo, ND 58103
Description:
Director of Plant Operations
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This position is responsible for oversight and direction of the management of Anchor Ingredients' company-owned and operated processing facilities and warehouses. The Company is headquartered in Fargo, ND currently operating six SQF Certified processing facilities, one bulk grain storage facility and one grain transloading/cross dock facility across the Upper Midwest.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct and lead each facility or program manager on effective management of production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics and staffing strategies. Focus on operational effectiveness and efficiency, oversee and manage facility P&L's and direct facility annual CapEx. Ability to step in to manage daily operations as needed.
Plant & Equipment
Plant Operations
Labor Management
Warehousing & Inventory
Safety & Quality
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative, and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company's mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This position is responsible for oversight and direction of the management of Anchor Ingredients' company-owned and operated processing facilities and warehouses. The Company is headquartered in Fargo, ND currently operating six SQF Certified processing facilities, one bulk grain storage facility and one grain transloading/cross dock facility across the Upper Midwest.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct and lead each facility or program manager on effective management of production, maintenance, quality, safety, logistics and staffing strategies. Focus on operational effectiveness and efficiency, oversee and manage facility P&L's and direct facility annual CapEx. Ability to step in to manage daily operations as needed.
Plant & Equipment
- Oversee continued implementation of PM Program utilizing ERP system across facility network.
- Assess, recommend to management, and manage capital expenditures which improve plant productivity, reduce downtime and drive safety initiatives.
- Drive implementation of technology/automation at the facilities to increase efficiencies, reduce labor costs and increase plant uptime.
- Identify and cultivate preferred contractor network for millwright, automation, general contractors, and building vendors.
- Primary point person for third party vendors and contractors.
- Work with management team during the design, layout, and construction of future processing facilities.
Plant Operations
- Drive operational excellence across all facilities.
- Coordinate plant activities to ensure the Company is meeting required processing commitments.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with quality production standards at all production facilities.
- Manage the creation of plant KPI's to increase visibility at the facility level.
- Implement systems to control operating expenses across all processing plants and warehouses.
- Implement best practices companywide regarding process flow, quality, safety and overall efficiencies.
Labor Management
- Provide leadership to your Operations Team with effective communication, coaching, training and development.
- Motivate, develop and manage performance of your team to maximize performance and productivity of their assigned plants, warehouses and programs.
- Work with Director of Human resource for planning and recruiting to ensure staffing requirements drive plant productivity and efficiency improvements.
Warehousing & Inventory
- Continue implementation of advancing ERP build out in company owned warehouses and facilities.
- Oversee management and operations of company-owned warehouses.
- Ensure plant processes result in accurate real-time inventory.
- Provide Plant Managers with best practices for warehouse management and inventory controls.
Safety & Quality
- Work with Safety Coordinator to monitor and ensure compliance with safety standards at all production facilities.
- Build and cultivate a culture of safety across all Anchor facilities.
- Ensure product quality is within specification across all facilities.
- Work with quality team to ensure food safety initiatives are met at all facilities.
- Oversee and hold teams accountable for successful implementation and adherence of food safety programs and processes within the facilities and manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with overall quality standards at all production facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations or related field
- 10+ years of related operations experience
- Knowledge of food quality standards and overall safety procedures
- Proven ability to lead through change
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
- Ability to react quickly and accommodate change
- Willingness to travel between facilities (position requires up to 75% travel)
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative, and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company's mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.