The Plant Manager will coordinate efforts of all bakery operations to assure production and distribution of consistent quality products, in the most efficient manner possible, while ensuring compliance with government regulations in the areas of employee safety, food safety, environmental, and employment practices. Manage operations according to Key Performance Indicators.
This Person will be Responsible For:
- Coordinating results of production and support departments to assure that labor, ingredients, and equipment resources for product production and support services are utilized effectively.
- Ensuring that a consistent quality product is provided to sales as requested by orders from sales.
- Maintaining communication between sales and the operations group to ensure that orders are filled, and that product meets the needs of sales in terms of quality, consistency, and timeliness.
- Ensuring that all departments follow regulatory requirements, and legal employment practices.
- Ensuring that all union contractual obligations are fulfilled.
We’d Love to Hear from People with these Qualifications:
- At least 7 years progressive management experience including at least 5 years at a Department Head level position. A college degree can be substituted for 4 years of management experience.
- Understands the operation and use of high-speed bakery production equipment; Understanding of food production standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s); An understanding of the ramifications of producing limited shelf-life products
- Work Planning, Organization and Execution - Effective planning, follow up and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of budgeting and cost control through efficient use of resources.
Here are a few of our Benefits:
401k with company match ∙ Medical Insurance (3 plans to choose from) ∙ Employee Stock Purchase Program ∙ Dental Insurance ∙ Employee Assistance Program ∙ Vision Insurance ∙ Critical Illness Insurance ∙ Flexible Spending Account ∙ Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance ∙ Health Savings Account (with company contribution) ∙ Accident Insurance ∙ Long and Short Term Disability Plans ∙ Legal Assistance ∙ Vacation, Company paid holidays and sick days ∙ ID Theft Protection ∙ Pet Insurance ∙ Direct Deposit ∙ Employee Referral Program
Hostess Brands, LLC, is a large, packaged food company focused on developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing fresh baked sweet goods in the United States such as Ding Dongs, Ho Hos, Donettes and Fruit Pies, in addition to Twinkies, CupCakes, Voortman’s Cookies and Wafers.
To review a full job description and learn more about Hostess Brands please visit us at www.hostessbrands.com
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Application Question(s):
- What is the largest number of associates you have managed?
Education:
Experience:
- Food Manufacturing: 7 years (Required)
- Cost Analysis: 5 years (Required)
- Plant management: 6 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60639: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person