Kraft Heinz

manufacturing

PlantManager

$190–238k Springfield, Missouri, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Plant Manager at Kraft Heinz. Guide department managers in labor usage strategies. Communicate company changes to personnel”

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

process management; resource planning; continuous improvement; reduce production equipment downtime; optimization of plant layouts; reduce labor, ingredient, and packaging materials cost; keep indirect and fixed cost within standards; downtime reduction strategies; implement strategies to reduce variances; labor reduction; waste reduction; reduction of indirect cost

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Prior plant management experience, 5+ years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence across all levels of employees

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s Degree

What You'll Do.

Guide department managers in labor usage strategies

Communicate company changes to personnel

Oversee development and implementation of policies

Ensure personnel adherence to policies and standards

Support continuous improvement efforts

Monitor and support safety projects

Consult to develop annual operating budget

Guide management team for efficient plant operation

Review detailed labor standards

Work with HR on policy development

Work with Engineering and Maintenance on downtime reduction

Work with Continuous Improvement Coordinator on process flows

Oversee Cost Accounting on new products costing

Collaborate to identify process improvements

Analyze plant spending

Support R&D in developing new products processes

Analyze downtime data

Analyze manufacturing variances

Oversee preparation of operational schedules

Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Vendor/stakeholder management; Communicate to management and plant personnel; Consult with corporate offices and plant management team; Work with Engineering and Maintenance departments; Work with Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Engineering Manager, and Maintenance Manager; Oversee Cost Accounting; Collaborate with department managers; Work with department managers; Work with management team

Communication Scope

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with and influence across all levels of employees

Full Job Description

## _Job Description_ ** _Key Responsibilities of the Role_** * Guides department managers in the development of labor usage strategies to better utilize resources, reacting to changes in production demands and deadlines. * Communicates to management and plant personnel Company changes in Kraft Heinz policies, procedures, and strategies. * Oversees the development and implementation of companywide policies and procedures * Ensures personnel adherence to Kraft Heinz policies, safety standards, and good manufacturing practices. * Actively supports all continuous improvement efforts throughout the plant. * Actively monitors and supports all safety projects and efforts throughout the plant * Consults with corporate offices and plant management team to develop annual operating budget & ZBB * Guides management team to ensure plant operates efficiently while meeting or exceeding corporate financial goals. * Reviews detailed labor standards by cost center to support annual budgeting process. * Actively work with the Human Resources Department in policy development, employee grievances, employee development issues, and employee motivation. * Work with Engineering and Maintenance departments to develop strategies to reduce production equipment downtime due to equipment failures. * Actively works with Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Engineering Manager, and Maintenance Manager on equipment process flows, optimization of plant layouts, coordination of shutdowns, and startups due to new production lines and equipment installations. * Oversees Cost Accounting on new products costing, developing standards, analysis of variances, and annual budget process. * Collaborates with department managers to identify and then recommends process improvements to reduce labor, ingredient, and packaging materials cost. * Analyzes plant daily/weekly/monthly spending to keep indirect and fixed cost within standards in order to * meet/exceed corporate financial goals * Supports the R&D team in d

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