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PLANT MANAGER

PLANT MANAGER

Kent Nutrition GroupWest Des Moines, IA, US
14 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Plant Manager

At KENT WORLDWIDE, we don't just manufacture feed, we cultivate leadership, innovation, and excellence. As a trusted name in agriculture and animal nutrition, we're seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to oversee operations at one of our premier facilities. This role is central to our mission of delivering high-quality products while fostering a culture of safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

If you're a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact within a company that values tradition, innovation, and people.

This position is designed and intended to be performed in Altoona, IA.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

  • Assistant Plant Manager, Office Manager, Quality Supervisor, Maintenance Lead

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

  • Develop and train personnel at all positions. Training to include job operation, efficient work strategies, safety and product quality procedures
  • Lead and manage department leads, assistant plant manager, office manager and other personnel
  • Prepare fiscal year plant goals and objectives providing quarterly updates to the regional operations manager
  • Develop and operate within an approved budget; areas of concentration to include staffing, supplies, maintenance, utilities and capital projects
  • Develop scheduled (preventative) maintenance programs for equipment and facilities
  • Develop and contribute to long term strategic planning for the plant
  • Satisfy all quality and regulatory requirements for all products
  • Implement the corporate safety programs
  • Coordinate with all departments such as marketing, nutrition, and sales to enable new product development and innovation
  • Positively manage customer relations both internal and external
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Education, Experience and / or Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 5-10 years related work experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in leading and managing operational teams
  • Financial experience with P&L statements, budgets preparation and capital planning
  • Experience with regulatory agencies such as : FDA, OSHA, EPA
  • Additional training such as experience with GMPs, HACCP, SFSF
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Knowledge of Feed Mill operations preferred
  • Travel Expected :

  • Up to 10% travel for meetings or training may be required.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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