Plant Manager

Red River Commodities is a leading processor of sunflower seeds and specialty grains, specializing in high-quality, nutritious food products. We pride ourselves on our sustainable practices, innovation, and commitment to delivering superior products to our customers. Our team shares core values focused on family, pride, passion, safety, and integrity. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

Location :   4040 7th Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102

Position Overview :

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production operations at the facility, including production, safety, quality, maintenance, and personnel management. This leadership role ensures that daily operations align with company goals for efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage plant operations in all areas of responsibility including administration, production, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, inventory control, safety, and environmental.
• Develop and implement production schedules, workflows, and procedures to meet production targets.
• Develop, monitor, and drive plant key performance indicators (KPI’s) related to safety, quality, productivity, and finances. Strive for continuous improvement in KPI results. Promote continuous improvement culture and activities.
• Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, safety and operational reports to ensure compliance and determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications, customer requirements, FDA / government regulations, etc. Report any non-compliance immediately according to the established protocol.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production staff, fostering a culture of work and food safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Provide appropriate direction, mentoring, training, and development planning for managers. Identify and retain highly effective personnel through proper selection, training, and task assignment.
• Actively work with direct reports to cultivate capabilities and utilize strengths to support career development and succession planning efforts.
• Understand plant P&L to drive plant performance; participate in the development of annual operating, capital, and expense budgets; provide reliable and accurate information to finance to meet end-of-month closing schedules
• Manage the plant budget, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.
• Optimize resource utilization to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Promote a safe work environment by enforcing safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to manufacturing and safety.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with other departments to drive innovation in product development and production processes.

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Company Benefits :

At Red River Commodities, we value our employees and are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Below are some additional benefits that we offer.

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We are committed to maintaining a legal and compliant workplace. As part of our hiring process, Red River Commodities participates in the E-Verify program.

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Compensation details : 85000-110000 Yearly Salary

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