Plant Manager - Beverage Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Want to learn how to make juice? Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including : medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Pay Range for this position is : $175,000-$260,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a dynamic leader to manage our beverage manufacturing facility in Seabrook. The Plant Manager reports to the Vice President of Manufacturing and will be responsible for implementing business strategies and managing operational activities for achieving established goals and operational objectives. This position will manage compliance with safety and quality standards as well as the P&L and all plant operations including 200+ employees.

Primary Responsibilities include :

• Set a vision for safety improvements in OIR and LTIR using Behavioral Observation Safety as a key enabler of behavioral change in the workforce.
• Maintain compliance in all OSHA required elements including LOTO and Arc Flash.
• Ensure 100% compliance with food safety programs in the plants including SQF III sustainment, HACCP and FSMA.
• Champion efforts to improve FRQ (first run quality) and plant 5S.
• Maintain 99%+ order fill and on-time delivery across three DCs.
• Identify opportunities to improve CPH performance of the facility through OEE / TEEP.
• Maintain a solid working relationship with Union Leadership.
• Participate in Union Contract Negotiation.
• Develop and execute business plans and KPI’s that align with corporate objectives by setting plant objectives and implementing necessary actions to attain them
• Establish and manage plant operational budgets and implement actions to control day-to-day costs and achieve financial objectives
• Own the plant operating and capital budgets.
• Establish workforce and capital requirements to meet business strategies

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT : Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and / or crouch; push / pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery / equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL : Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.