Plant Manager

Plant Manager

It's an exciting time to join Kerry and we are hiring a Plant Manager for our Seattle, WA facility. As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the site, reporting directly into the VP of Operations. The Plant Manager role is pivotal in overseeing site operations and ensuring the plant's performance, safety, and growth. This position requires leadership, managing costs, quality, safety, personnel development, and customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Direct and lead all operations within the plant. Provide functional leadership within the plant. Accountable for all QHSE initiatives across the site. Responsible for all site capital projects. Develop and maintain qualified personnel within all departments. Maintain plant infrastructure for future viability and growth. Set overall expectations / standards and motivate employees to perform. Drive a continuous improvement mindset within plant environment. Support cluster leads around strategy, policy and risk management. Ensure talent management and succession planning strategy are executed. Build relationships with customers at all levels. Ensure plant inventory is managed appropriately.

Key Qualifications

BS / MS degree in Engineering, Business, Food Science, or similar. 10+ years of experience in manufacturing. Technology understanding of unit of operations. Process and procedurally oriented. Knowledgeable in continuous improvement and analysis. HACCP, OSHA and food safety experience preferred. Experience in food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry preferred. Demonstrates a firm command of technology deployed and end use applications. Understands HACCP, ISO, FSAI & Kerry QSHE standards and Systems. Relevant scientific knowledge & experience of food & processing technologies.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

The pay range for this position is $91,404 - $154,009 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.