Northwood Plant Manager

Description

Hirzel Canning Company feeds people.

Hirzel Canning Company & Farms is a 5th-generation family company with a passion for serving the community. Our Dei Fratelli brand is your source for locally-grown tomato and sauerkraut products.  We seek individuals that share our core values, our commitment to future generations, and our passion for providing food that brings families together. 

A few of the benefits you’ll experience at Hirzel Canning Company are: 

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Annual Pay Increases
• Employer 401(k) Matching
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Health and Wellness Program
• Community Involvement
• Family-Centric Environment  

Candidates must be willing and able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

• Oversee and direct all daily plant operations to ensure safe and efficient workflows across production, warehouse, and shipping/receiving functions 
• Ensure production targets are met by coordinating resources, monitoring output, and addressing issues in real time
• Maintain compliance with quality standards and food safety guidelines 
• Will be a member of the Corporate and Plant level Food Safety Committee
• Establish productivity expectations and provide employees guidance on how to best reach them 
• Oversee inventory operations to ensure all supplies and materials required for production are available 
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager to plan and schedule weekly production and  label work orders, modify plans as needed to support demand
• Oversee Sterilization, Supervision, and Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedures for the Aseptic Line as required
• Participate in cross facility meetings  and interface with other plant managers to best utilize resources
• Aid production supervision when multiple operations are running
• Oversee all Kraut operations, including kraut tank capacity management and operational planning to support fresh pack and canning activities
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Team on facility improvements to equipment, the physical facility, and processes
• Participate in cross facility meetings  and interface with other plant managers to best utilize resources

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

• Provide leadership and support for the Northwood Plant staff, which includes setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, and resolving employee concerns.
• Coordinate planned time off, and arrange for coverage as needed. 
• Review wages to ensure compensation is competitive, based on market data, and is aligned with both job responsibilities and individual employee performance.
• Maintain sufficient staffing by proactively requesting external job postings from Human Resources when necessary 
• Arrange and support monthly training focused on personal safety and food safety compliance 
• Support supervisors by providing back-up, coaching, and on-the-job training as needed 
• Cover breaks on the production lines when necessary

LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate importance of compliance with all Company policies and procedures, state and federal regulations.  
• Take ownership of work to make sure it is completed accurately, efficiently and on time. Will work with a sense of urgency, enthusiasm and commitment and encourage others to do the same. Promote a positive attitude.  
• Responsible to establish and maintain constructive, positive working relationships that are built upon trust, mutual understanding and respect. 
• Embrace Plant/Company change and support its implementation.   Support decisions made and work to promote a unified leadership team at all times. 
• Lead by example through understanding and daily practice of the core values of Hirzel Canning Company & Farms.  Our leaders possess the characteristics of competency, innovativeness, flexibility, dependability, integrity, respect for all, ambition and honesty. 
• Have an understanding that as a leader of Hirzel Canning Company & Farms you are a reflection and representative of the Company. 

EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS  

• Commitment to our purpose and core values
• Commitment to performing job duties in a safe manner and watching out for the safety of others
• Compliance with all Company policies and procedures.  
• Takes ownership of work to make sure it is completed accurately, efficiently and on time.  Will work with a sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and commitment and will encourage others to do the same. 
• Will promote a positive attitude. Responsible to establish and maintain positive working relationships that are based on respect for all. 
• Will embrace Plant/Company change and support its implementation.  

REPORTS TO THIS POSITION

• Production Supervisor
• Plant Administrator
• Inventory Control Specialist
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Shipping Supervisor
• Warehouse Supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reaching with hands and arms
• Communication through speech and hearing and in writing
• Daily requirements:
  • Bending, twisting, turning, reaching below the knee, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting
• Lifting requirements: 
  • Will regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• 5+ years in plant management or senior production leadership. 
• Expert knowledge of food science and relevant regulatory standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to lead a diverse work staff

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or business discipline

NOTE: Attendance on the job each and every day is absolutely essential to the efficient operation of the 

Company 

The responsibilities and duties outlined in this document are not all-inclusive and are subject to change

at the discretion of management based upon the needs of the company.

In the absence of key personnel the supervisor will assume responsibility to see the functions of this job

are performed as required.  

Hirzel Canning Co & Farms provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for

employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,

religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Hirzel Canning Co. & Farms is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.