SUMMARYLead and direct Team Leaders to achieve and maintain the highest level of efficiency, productivity, quality, customer satisfaction, delivery, service and manufacturing capability to accomplish plant and corporate goals at competitive costs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (These duties are not limited, there may be additional responsibilities added.)1. Responsible for all functional areas of the manufacturing plant, including but not limited to, production scheduling, inventory control, material receiving, finished product shipping, cost control and operating controls analysis.2. Responsible for the maintenance of the facility to maximize productivity including preventative maintenance and facility improvement projects.3. Assures compliance to all procedures and policies concerning all areas of quality, regulatory, and safety.4. Initiates and implements actions to maximize profits by containing expenses through improved operating and cost efficiencies. Develops, approves and meets financial budgets, plans and updates.5. Trains, develops, rewards and recognizes team members to achieve targeted strategies and goals. Creates appropriate organizational structure to reflect and achieve current/planned goals and objectives.6. Ensures performance, quality, cost, schedule, profit and customer satisfaction targets are achieved with risks identified and mitigated, and opportunities exercised.7. Assists in new product launches, production and engineering improvements, product testing, etc.8. Coaches, develops, mentors direct staff. Conducts performance reviews; develops growth plans; interprets, implements and supports team member related policies, procedures and programs. Assigns projects/tasks to direct staff.9. Works closely with company officers to develop strategic plans/focus to assure continuous improvements that will benefit operations. Provides leadership and valuable participation in team activities that will enhance the overall effectiveness of the plant.QUALIFICATIONS? Education and Experience1. Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Food Technology, Engineering or related field preferred. 2. 5+ years of relevant experience in management of manufacturing, materials or engineering, experience in project management, experience in purchasing/planning, experience in facility layout.? Essential Skills1. Must be able to perform each "essential duties and responsibilities" satisfactorily.2. Must have excellent interpersonal skills.3. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment. 4. Must be adaptable to change.5. Ability to manage competing priorities. 6. Must have excellent analytical and problem solving skills.7. Must possess a good sense of business savvy.8. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business & professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. 9. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals in English.10. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the general public, in English.11. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.12. Ability to prioritize and delegate work efficiently.13. Proven skills with computers including Microsoft Office applications as well as automated manufacturing systems.14. Demonstrated capability of working with a team of leaders to successfully succeed with continuous improvement meeting Company standards of excellent product quality and customer service.