Plant Director In Dallas Tx

PLANT DIRECTOR, Dallas, Texas area----Global leader in packaged foods production, this company has experienced 7%/year growth over the past 15 years; high-visibility role with global opportunities (operations on the West Coast, East Coast, Midwest, Texas and Europe—40 countries worldwide). This will support a Texas plant which is part of a $1 bil. div. of a $5 bil. parent company, the division produces over 55 million pounds of finished product annually. Base salary +/-$200k/yr. for the ideal candidate, plus 20% bonus and relocation assistance. This role will support a several hundred employee production/packaging plant and report to the Corporate Director of Operations (out-of-state). As the Plant Director, you will be the senior onsite leader in the south Texas manufacturing facility and a key member of the company’s operations leadership team. You will be accountable for all aspects of plant performance to ensure business, operational, quality, and food safety objectives are achieved. As a dynamic leader, you will prioritize a safe working environment and be an advocate for ensuring talent retention, development and engagement. This critical role requires a confident leader with strong technical and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the organization while balancing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Your mission will be to ensure the production and delivery of quality products on time and in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner. You will be responsible for managing all resources related to production within the plant to ensure products are manufactured in the quantities required within the designated timeframes at the most efficient cost without compromising high standards for safety and quality. Specific areas of responsibility include: • Leading and coordinating production operations, employee health and safety, manufacturing engineering, quality, and continuous improvement efforts for the plant. • Manage daily operations within the plant to achieve production and business goals. • Ensure employee safety while improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the plant. • Partner with Human Resources to develop programs and tools to drive a high-performing and engaging culture within the plant. • Test and monitor plant performance through production reports and analysis. • Champion change to develop a culture of continuous improvement. • Lead the staff to identify and develop present and future capacities through manpower and machinery to ensure the most cost-efficient operations. • Ensure production is scheduled to meet plans and schedules are executed effectively and on time. • Establish and maintain an organized system, optimize processes and methods to ensure maximum and steady output, increase efficiency, and reduce waste. • Develop and improve production and sanitation processes to maintain and improve quality standards as well as minimize waste and inefficiencies. • Fully understand the Manufacturing budget and manage expectations. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with functional support departments. • Maintain effective communication of company goals and relevant information to employees. • Develop and encourage effective working relationships within the department and with support organizations. • Ensure safety programs are followed in place, and effectively executed. • Hire, train, motivate, and develop staff and create a high-performing, engaged workforce. • The ideal candidate will have: • Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, food science, or business administration or related field. • Proven experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment, ideally CPG (consumer packaged products). • Proven experience in continuous improvement using lean tools (5S, TPM, Six Sigma, or similar). • Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment. Training in engineering standards. First-year total compensation potential +/-$240k (salary AND bonus).