PLANT MANAGER at Kent Nutrition Group in MASON, Michigan

Job Description:

Due to an upcoming retirement, KENT® Nutrition Group (KNG), a member of the KENT Corporation family of companies, has a rare and exciting opportunity to join our team as a Plant Manager in Mason, Michigan! This critical role IS responsible for all plant activities WHICH includes but not limited to, overseeing the facilities, plant personnel, plant customer relations, plant operation, plant quality and plant maintenance.  The plant manager will be responsible to ensure the plant is producing feed in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and safety standards. Ready to grow with a US Best Managed Company? 

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Mason, MI.


• This plant operates Monday through Friday. 

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 & 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


• Ability to lift a minimum of 55 lbs from floor to working height as job requires


• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures 

TRAVEL:

• Up to 10% travel for meetings or training may be required.

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