Conagra Brands Looking for Manager Plant-Kent, WA in Kent WA Full Time

As the Plant Manager you will provide overall leadership for all aspects of the plant operations to include production efficiency, product quality, regulatory compliance, physical asset management, supply chain effectiveness, cost control, workplace safety/security/health, community/employee relations and human capital development. The Plant Manager owns the plant culture and the change processes needed to implement CPS (ConAgra Performance Systems) and drive zero losses.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plant-specific strategic vision, mission and objectives to assure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission and objectives.
• Drive employee engagement, training and development to maximize safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide direct oversight for the operations management team including production, engineering, maintenance, planning, procurement, quality, safety and logistics along with a strong connection to both finance and human resources.
• Provide leadership for assessing and enhancing plant capabilities.
• Develop and manage facility budget including capital expenditures and cost management.
• Assure regulatory compliance including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, FDA, FLSA, EEO, OFCCP and NLRB.
• Ensure all quality standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded, drive continuous process / manufacturing improvements and collaborate with Research and Development in product development and implementation.
• Develop a culture based on open / honest dialog and involvement of all team members that demonstrates the value of their input / engagement in improving performance.
• Provide leadership for diversity and positive community involvement / relations.
• Drive a culture of high performance and accountability in employee and product safety as well as other aspects of the business.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other function leaders to create and execute effective employee relations processes and develop managers to do the same in order to maintain a positive working environment and support the labor relations philosophy
• Drive collaboration with R&D and Marketing in new product development to ensure plant capabilities and production feasibility are understood and addressed.
• Serve as the business and manufacturing point of contact for a substantial contract manufacturing business. Directly responsible for customer relationship and contract administration.

Position Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required (i.e. Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Operations).
• 10+ years manufacturing experience required.
• 5+ years’ experience in a significant leadership role in a plant required (i.e. Plant Mgr in a medium size plant).
• Experience in multiple pillars of TPM (Leadership, Organization Capability, Focused Improvement, Progressive Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Early Management, Supply Chain, Quality and Safety) required.
• Manufacturing experience in a Food, Beverages, Chemical or related industry required.
• Change Management skills required.
• Experience with USDA & FDA preferred.
• Union experience required.
• Business, Analytical and Financial Acumen Required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation skills required.

Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
• Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America’s leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender’s®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie’s® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke’s®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.