Client, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks.

We are hiring a Sr. Director of Manufacturing to lead our frozen pie facility in Stilwell, OK (near Fayetteville, AR). We lead the retail frozen pie category and this site is critical to our overall growth strategy. If you are an engaging leader that can drive a positive culture and has successfully lead all quality, safety, and cost initiatives in a highly automated and large scale plant, this may be your next career! This role reports to our SVP of Manufacturing and will lead a team of ~10 direct reports with oversight of ~500 employees.

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to partner with talented executives to drive business and plant performance
• Showcase your leadership and business collaboration skills to make a huge contribution to the fastest growing frozen food manufacturing company in the US
• Opportunities for career growth both in the US and globally, as Client continues to expand and strives to be the No.1 Ethnic Meal Player in the US
• An inclusive and supportive culture built on integrity, passion, creativity & respect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the manufacturing of safe quality foods that meet the requirements of all regulatory agencies and our customers.
• Implements, plans, and schedules to assure achievement of appropriate volume of production ensuring product meets targeted return on assets employed and contribution to sales and profits.
• Defines and directs the administration plant or facility policies within the framework and intent of the company's manufacturing charter.
• Formulates or approves short- or long-term operating objectives in areas such as cost reduction, quality, and new product integration as undertaken at the plant level.
• Ensures product quality meets established standards and that costs are within budget.
• Assists in the development and implementation of capital plans related to production improvement or expansion.
• Establishes and maintains favorable plant/facility company and community relationships through active participation in community affairs.
• Directs the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by eliminating hazards, training employees, and promoting safety awareness.
• Manages and/or provides appropriate support for support functions such as accounting/finance human resources information technology.
• Enthusiastically motivates, develops and trains a team of site based professionals in production, quality, maintenance, engineering and more.

Qualifications
Years of Experience: 12+ years related experience in a large scale, highly automated environment. Consumer goods or food experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Authentic leader: direct communicator, able to build strong relationships at all levels both within the plant and across the organization
• Experience achieving business growth objectives in rapid change and turnaround environments
• Must have great collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and the finesse to work with outside consultants as well
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (ie TPM, OPEX, Lean) and ability to use data and systems to inform decisions. SAP experience plus
• Solid technical knowledge of manufacturing operations and basic understanding of accounting and human resources disciplines.
• The employing subsidiaries of Client are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stilwell, OK 74960: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Experience:

• Food industry: 10 years (Required)
• Consumer goods: 10 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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