Plant Director

Business Unit Overview Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food . Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: The Plant Director is responsible for the effective and efficient manufacturing while support multiple operating facilities. Success in the role hinges on the ability to develop a capable and performance driven culture to not only produce required business needs but also build effective team to drive continuous improvement in delivering the value proposition for MFI.   This position has the responsibility to always comply with Safety work rules as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensure that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, to reduce product and process variability.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plant Performance: Oversee the daily operations to produce quality products through ensuring Food Safety and Quality standards. Responsible for the effective and efficient manufacturing while support multiple operating facilities Ensures a safe operating environment for all employees and contractors through policy and practice development to build a world-class Safety environment. Ensures procedures are effectively implemented and adhered to. Develops, deploys, improves, and sustains daily management systems to ensure effective operational performance in meeting output (OEE/Schedule Attainment) requirements. Perpetuates a culture of continuous improvement utilizing the tools and methods of the MFI Manufacturing Execution System as related to daily operational cadence. Utilizes a data-driven approach to identifying areas of loss and opportunities for improvement. Works closely with the Director of Continuous Improvement to deploy TPM/Lean manufacturing strategies to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve operational performance for the site. Ensures all personnel are operating in compliance with plant, company, customer, and regulatory standards and guidelines. Manages effective budgeting, production scheduling, and resource planning to meet the business targets and optimizes operational performance. Promotes overall focus on delivering Service, Reliability, and Productivity for the ongoing operations for MFI. Leadership and Team Development: Provide overall leadership, direction setting, and coordination of plant operations. Provides and promotes visible floor leadership, interfacing with all levels of the plant organization to create a cross-functional environment. Develops a high performing leadership team environment to ensure consistency and sustainability of results across a balanced scorecard approach. Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative culture of accountability, trust, and responsibility. Provides coaching and development of plant staff to ensure effective leadership and collaboration to achieve balanced KPI’s. Partner with Human Resources to ensure all employee capability and learning needs are met to provide an effective and sustainable operating environment. Participation as a member of the Supply Chain leadership team to support ongoing Supply Optimization of MFI Collaboration and Partnership Management: Act as the key liaison between potato