Plant Manager
SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

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At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

The Plant Manager is a dynamic leadership role, driving leadership and direction for a cheese manufacturing operation, to include administration, production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, demand planning, shipping, safety, and environmental.

What You'll Do at Saputo

• Directs the overall activities of the manufacturing facilities of the plant to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled, produced and shipped at the lowest possible cost to meet the customers' requirements while maintaining corporate established quality standards.
• Analyzes plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry and that it takes advantage of new processes and technologies that become available.
• Is responsible for the plant P&L, including MIP, shrink, labor, overhead and expenses.
• Actively drive, lead and apply Continuous Improvement methodologies, techniques and engineering practices.
• Actively support annual manufacturing budget planning and management in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels.
• Develops and manages implementation of plant capital budget.
• Provides reliable and accurate information to finance to ensure that end of month closing schedules are met.
• Ensures that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOP's) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the business.
• Implements plant safety programs and ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices (GMP's).
• Is responsible for the Food Safety Policy/Program to assess potential food safety risks and to ensure food safety preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling and storage of all food ingredients as well as finished goods.
• Is responsible for divisional, customer and government audits to ensure compliance.
• Is responsible for environmental compliance.
• Collaborates with other plant managers within Saputo to share best practices.

Who Is Right For The Role

• Bachelor's Degree or a minimum of 7-years of experience in an advanced plant operations leadership role, preferably in dairy food manufacturing.
• Must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of regulatory laws, standards and best practices relative to our business.
• Strong financial and business acumen; demonstrated understanding of costs related to dairy manufacturing and packaging.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and federal milk order by region.
• Must be able to train and supervise staff, formulate policy, and direct activities.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, and solve problems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP experience required, SAP a plus.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to remain approachable and accessible to employees on all shifts, and work some weekends and holidays as needed. Ability to travel as required.
• Experience in successfully influencing, leading, coaching, motivating and leading a team in a "hands-on" environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.

What can Saputo Do for You?

We support and care for our employees by providing them with...

• Competitive wages with incentive potential.
• Full range of group benefits and time-off.
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution and ESOP.
• Continuous development with growth opportunities.
• Saputo fully supports employment equity. We strive to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.

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Salary Range: $117,480-150,000

Salary offer will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills and training.

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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