Plant Manager

Plant Manager

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

The Plant Manager provides leadership and direction to the plant across all areas including production, processing, packaging, quality, warehousing, shipping, purchasing, safety, environmental, and administration. In this role, you will direct the overall activities of the plant to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, produced, and shipped per the customers' requirements while maintaining corporate established quality standards.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Analyze plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry and that it takes advantage of new processes and technologies that become available.
• Is responsible for expense control, including shrink, yields, labor, and overhead costs utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Develops annual manufacturing expense and capital budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels.
• Provides reliable and accurate information to finance to ensure that end of month closing schedules are met.
• Ensures that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP's) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the business.
• Implements plant safety programs and ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
• Is responsible for the Food Safety Policy / Program to assess potential food safety risks and to ensure food safety preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling, and storage of all food ingredients as well as finished goods.
• Is responsible for all corporate, customer, and government audits to ensure compliance.
• Is responsible for environmental compliance.
• Collaborates with other plant managers within Saputo to share best practices.
• Acts as a liaison with Distribution, Supply Planning, Sales, and Customer Service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction in helping to address customer inquiries, problems, and concerns.
• Is responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, employee performance evaluations, discipline, and employee commendation.
• Is responsible for the overall succession planning and development of plant management staff.
• Ensures compliance with all Saputo divisional and corporate policies and procedures.

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Salary Range : $120,000- $160,000

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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