Plant Manager

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world’s leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We’re looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

The salary range posted represents the low and high end of OSI’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to, location, education, skills, experience and performance. Base salary is one component of OSI’s overall total rewards package. Other components may include bonuses, special pay programs, comprehensive time off, 401k with match and a full suite of benefit offerings for you and your family.

This role is responsible for achieving the plant’s objectives in efficiency, quality, safety, employee engagement and profitability throughout all functional areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the development of strategic operating plans, succession plans, budgets, etc. to meet organizational objectives and manage leaders to achieve and execute approved plans.
• Participate in customer meetings (sales, expansion, conflict resolution, etc.) as plant representative for operational expertise and plant capacity and capabilities. Serve as liaison with customer on operational issues that arise outside of formal meetings.
• Participate in operational performance standard development activities and manage the activities designed to implement and meet those standards.
• Represent the organization and its interests in the community by participating in select events, committees, or programs.
• Ensure plant compliance with, and adherence to, laws and regulations governing safety, environment, employment, food safety, and other applicable areas of compliance. Serve as liaison between the organization and the government agency during audits, investigations, or other contact as applicable.
• Promote and encourage a safe working environment.
• Represent the company in collective bargaining activities, including negotiations and grievances, and serve as primary liaison between the union and the company.
• Ensure that the plant is staffed to meet operational needs and develop leadership performance expectations either through training and development or performance management.
• Manage direct reports to include selection, compensation, training and development, performance management, and termination.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Experiences & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Excellent proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Understands and can participate in financial planning activities including budget development, cost management and capital investment planning.
• Ability to organize, motivate and direct people.
  
  

Education

• BA/BS or equivalent is preferred.
  
  

Work Environment

• Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
• Work conditions are typical of an office & plant environment.
• This role does not require any domestic travel
• Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds
• Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
• Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.