Plant Manager

About the Role:

As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are looking for passionate, hard-working team members that live our values and help us develop new ideas, serve customers, improve our processes, build teams, and realize our growth. The Plant Manager is responsible for the organizing and management of day-to-day activities for plant operations. In this role you will provide training and guidance to team members enabling them to meet performance standards. You will determine resource requirements, work allocation and production deadlines to achieve production objectives, also managing team members in achieving daily productions goals. In this position you will ensure materials, supplies and equipment are readily and continuously available for workers to carry out production process. Serving in this role is an exciting opportunity to be an agent of change in a company that is growing rapidly and focused on producing the highest quality product for our customers. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations
• Increase production capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
• Be an advocate for improving the safety culture
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Ensure plant compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions
• Recruit, manage and develop team members
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant
• Foster a continuous learning environment
• Commit to plant safety procedures
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts 

The Right Candidate:

• 3+ years manufacturing management experience or extensive feed mill experience (10+ years)
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (engineering, business, agriculture)
• Ability to multi-task and work with multiple projects and tasks
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience at working independently and in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Knack for solving complex problems
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Ability to work and communicate with all levels of employees
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing

About the Company:

Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://bit.ly/kalmbachfeedsculturevalues and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/. 

Kalmbach Feeds Offers: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
• 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Compensation
• On Staff Life Coach
• Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
• Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.