Plant Manager

Position Summary: The Plant Manager is an on-site leader for BFI's Branchburg, NJ manufacturing facility and is accountable for plant leadership, partnering with functional area leaders, continuous improvement, managing and ensuring best practices are in place and upheld, along with establishing team goals, coaching and the development of the plant team. The Plant Manager owns manufacturing and warehouse operations and the plant's preventive maintenance program, and is responsible for safe, compliant, audit-ready, and efficient operations. The incumbent is responsible for plant safety and quality, including SQF food safety standards and audit readiness, in partnership with the Safety and Quality Assurance departments, which are accountable for those programs; drives productivity, performance, and continuous improvement; builds capabilities and team culture; manages the plant operating budget; partners with other department leaders on capital projects for equipment, facility, and plant enhancements; and maintains strong relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and customer and third-party auditors. Job Responsibilities: Plant Leadership and Team Development: Set clear plant and team goals aligned with company objectives, communicate them to the team, and track progress and results. Build a positive, can-do culture grounded in safety, quality, and accountability. Mentor and coach team members, explain the "why" behind decisions, and hold people accountable to clear expectations. Hire, onboard, and develop capable staff, including training, cross-training, and succession planning. Hold regular 1:1 feedback sessions and annual performance reviews so employees continue to grow in their roles. Address performance issues through coaching, performance improvement plans, and termination, when necessary, in partnership with HR and in compliance with labor laws and company policies. Lead regular plant communication initiatives and identify improvements to effectively reach an understanding of all colleagues, such as Tier 1, shift huddles and all-hands meetings, to share goals, audit and performance results, along with company updates. Monitor, direct, and guide Leads/Supervisors on how to effectively lead Tier 1 mtgs. Works across functions and partners with key leaders/departments to build for durability, contribute to business strategy and value creation. Safety, Food Safety and Quality: Implement and enforce the plant safety program in compliance with OSHA requirements and company policies and procedures, including incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective action. Uphold all food safety programs in accordance with SQF, GMP, and HACCP requirements and company policies and procedures. Partner with the Quality Assurance and Safety departments, which are accountable for the plant's food safety, quality, and safety programs, to ensure compliance with food safety and safety regulations and to put measures in place that reduce risk. Conduct regular plant inspections and GMP walkthroughs to verify compliance with safety, food safety, and quality standards. Create a culture of audit readiness in which every employee understands and follows food safety, quality, and safety requirements every shift, not just during audits, so the plant is prepared for announced or unannounced audits at any time. Reinforce this through shift huddles, floor walks, recognition, and accountability, in partnership with Quality Assurance. Support customer, certification (SQF, Kosher, Halal), and regulatory audits, and ensure corrective actions are completed on time. Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Maintenance: Own manufacturing and warehouse operations, managing daily production and warehousing activities to meet safety, quality, output, and delivery goals, working closely with the Production Manager, Planning, and Quality. Coordinate with other managers on material procurement, production planning, inventory, quality, and workforce alloca…

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