• Direct operational needs of the business and manage facilities in a manner consistent with good business practices of the Company.
• Provide leadership to location personnel on all Corporate-required programs and policies, including Safety, Environmental, Quality and Production.
• Be a safety champion by promoting safe behavior, implementing safety programs and oversight of safety training requirements.
• Work closely with Corporate Quality to support and implement continuous improvements in food safety/sanitation/quality programs to ensure the facilities are in compliance with legal, regulatory standards and company policies,
• Work with facility managers to develop annual operation plans to drive productivity and efficiency improvements, automation, quality advancements and employee development.
• Ensure all facilities are operating at best capacity and all equipment and inventory assets are maintained appropriately.
• Coordinate and execute capital expenditures and ensure projects are completed in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ensure facilities are managing all production-related expenses responsibly (payroll/overtime, headcount, inventory, equipment repairs, maintenance, and supplies).
• Responsible for providing leadership to management staff, including hiring, training and coaching of personnel
• Responsible for identifying and executing cost management initiatives.
• Develop and support employees to achieve personal, regional and corporate goals.
• Engage and align with Center of Excellence to optimize growth and asset reliability.
• Partner with commercial teams to ensure optimal business needs in designated locations.
• This role will work on-site at various facilities. Remote and/or hybrid work schedules are not an option.

• University degree (or equivalent applicable work experience)
• 10+ years of experience in Agriculture manufacturing in a continuous manufacturing environment for feed/food production is required. Experience with multiple plant responsibility is a strong plus.
• Experience managing operating and expense capital budgeting, asset realization, and plant project management is preferred.
• Must possess proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and basic PC skills.
• Strong leadership and verbal/written communications skills.
• Demonstratable history of working safely, with hands-on involvement promoting and driving employee engagement and improvements in safety culture and performance.
• Proven experience working successfully in a fast paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks, be decisive and results-oriented in the interest of maximizing performance and profit potential.
• Must have a proven record of building relationships with people at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel 25%-40% to spend time at assigned operations facilities.

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