Job Overview

The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for all Manufacturing, Packaging, Inventory, and Distribution operations as well as manufacturing support functions: Engineering, Quality and Maintenance. Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports for the purpose of increasing their effectiveness and establishing good working relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures that produce products that meet quality, cost, volume and service criteria and objectives.

• Initiate plans and processes, which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of employees, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.

• Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers' expectations.

• Foster an environment where safety and quality are high priorities.

• Work closely with functional departments to ensure coordination between sales, customer service, loading, shipping, purchasing, receiving and finance.

• Maintain individual skills, keeping up to date with latest production, technological changes and production management

• Develop employees by establish, manage and maintain a well-trained and motivated staff.

• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.

• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business or technical field or commensurate experience.

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or more.

• 5 years of experience of managerial experience or more.

• Energetic, creative, self-directed manager with high level of integrity.

• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential.

• In depth understanding of all areas of operations management.

• Ability to administer a proactive management approach.

• Effective team building and demonstrated leadership skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, troubleshoot and problem solve beyond routine issues.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

• MBA or Masters in a related field.

• Bachelor's degree in a food science/technology or engineering field.

• 10 years of food, dairy and/or packaging experience or more.

• SQF experience.

• SAP experience.

• MES experience.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting.

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.