Assistant Plant Manager
Company: OSI Group
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe Assistant Plant Manager assists and takes
direction from the Plant Manager in directing all plant activities.
Responsible for meeting production schedules and producing a
product in accordance with customer requirements while maintaining
maximum production and minimum costs. In partnership with the Plant
Manager to lead all production operations at the facility level to
ensure that established goals and objectives with regards to
quality, safety, efficiency, employee engagement, and customer
requirements are achieved. This role is considered a career
progression for a Plant Manager role in any of our US plant
facilities which may require relocation.Establish operational
objectives for production in the areas of quality, safety,
productivity, and cost while seeking continuous improvement in all
areas.Work closely with senior management to develop short- and
long-term facility strategy to maximize resources and capacity to
support overall organization objectives.Review and monitor results
of operational measures to identify areas of success and areas of
opportunity in order to control production efficiency, variances,
waste, labor expense and other indicators of profitability.Develop
solutions to identified areas of opportunities, seeking approval
from senior management where appropriate based on existing policy
and authorization limits, and manage solution
implementations.Provide reporting managers with the information,
training, direction, guidance and resources necessary to accomplish
established individual, department and company objectives.
Continuously monitor progress and results, providing direct reports
with corrective action or re-direction as necessary.Ensure plant
compliance with, and adherence to, laws and regulations governing
safety, environment, employment, food safety, and other applicable
areas of compliance. Serve as liaison between the organization and
the government agency during audits, investigations, or other
contact as applicable.Participate in the development and
implementation of new manufacturing processes, products and systems
by providing information, ideas, and recommendations based on
knowledge and experience in production.Work with new and potential
customers during presentations, tours, and reviews by providing
expertise in the area of facility operations.Represent the company
in collective bargaining activities, including negotiations and
grievances, and serve as a liaison between the union and the
company.Ensure that the plant is staffed to meet operational needs
and develop leadership performance expectations either through
training and development or performance management.Manage direct
reports to include selection, compensation, training and
development, performance management, and termination.Perform other
duties as assigned.--Required SkillsRequired Skills:College degree
in business management, production operations management,
agricultural science, food science is requiredSeven or more years
supervising and managing departments and individuals involved in
meat processing activities, preferred.Ability to use the Microsoft
Office suite of applications; specifically using Word to create and
modify documents, Excel to record data and calculate results, and
Outlook to communicate internally and externally.Must be
dependable, adaptable, detail-oriented, able to follow directions,
able to work under minimal supervision.May be required to work
weekends and extended days.May be required relocation to other OSI
facilities for multi plant experience.Work is generally performed
within a manufacturing environment subjected to temperatures of
cold and warm along with wearing the proper PPE, with standard
office equipment available along with plant manufacturing
environment.While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, walk, use hands or
finger, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, or controls; may be
required to lift up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities include close
vision to a computer screen.Overnight Travel may be expected up to
25%.OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that
believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and
respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin,
gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual
orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will
receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications
and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.
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