Plant Manager

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Job Title: Plant Manager
Location: Detroit Lakes, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Operations
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Plant Manager

This role is part of our Purina Animal Nutrition business helping our network of local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers serve producers, and animal owners throughout the United States. Through industry -leading R&D and committed partnerships, we innovate the nutrition products and practices that unlock the full potential of every animal for a healthier, more productive life.

The Plant Manager for our animal feed manufacturing facility provides overall direction for the facility in the areas of safety, quality, service and overall plant efficiencies. Responsible for driving results: improved performance, customer relationships, plant asset utilization and positive employee relations for your 12 team members.

Other responsibilities include:

Developing and executing the site budget within corporate guidelines.
Providing strategic direction.
Managing all plant resources to optimize profitability to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.
Creating a positive work environment that supports continuous improvement, reinforces company philosophy and policies and diverse and inclusive workforce. Develop the skills and capabilities of both salaried and hourly team members.

Required Experience/Education:

High School Diploma or GED
4+ years supervisory experience with a proven history of delivering strong operating results.

Required Competencies/Skills:

Must have strong leadership capabilities
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong positive employee relation skills
Project management capabilities
Ability to diagnose operational inefficiencies
Analyze operational budgets
Facilitate teams and drive overall plant operational improvements.
Strong computer skills.

Preferred Experience/Education:

Four year degree and 5+ years of leadership experience in a Food/Feed manufacturing environment.

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

Advanced Safety training
HACCP training/certifications
Continuous improvement skills
Strong work ethic
Above average organizational skills
Strong computer skills
Ability to train and engage employees.

Salary: $93,360 - $140,040

In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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Job Post Date: 04/01/26