Plant Manager - Animal Feed - Land O'Lakes Inc.

Position Purpose:
The Plant Manager for our animal feed manufacturing facilityprovides 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.

Experience-Education (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Engineering or a related degree required.
• We are seeking 4+ years manufacturing supervisory experience with a proven history of delivering strong operating results.

Competencies-Skills (Required):

• 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.

Experience-Education (Preferred):

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

Competencies-Skills (Preferred):

• 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.

Our growth relies on our extraordinary talent. Unlock your greatest potential at Land O'Lakes by continuing to make a difference, driving results and growing your career.

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, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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