Plant Director

Company: Dawn Foods Ltd.
Location: Louisville
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Location:Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesWorkplace Type: OnsiteDawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.Why work for Dawn Foods?PEOPLE. CUSTOMERS. PRODUCTS.Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforceJob Purpose and OverviewLeads, develops and implements strategies to manage and optimize the resources (people, materials, equipment, money and time) used to transform and produce the food products the business commercializes, guaranteeing that customer expectation on quality, volume, cost and timing of the service, are achieved, and the business results are aligned.What will you do as a Plant Director at Dawn Foods?
  • Actively manage industrial safety in the operation of the plant and warehouses to guarantee a safe environment for all team members in Dawn and avoid accidents.
  • Manages security at the Dawn sites and protecting Dawn's assets.
  • Manages the sites' environmental sustainability and compliance with all government regulations and internal rules.
  • Actively manages food safety to avoid microbiological, foreign material or chemical deviations that could develop into a health risk for consumers, and guarantees compliance with food regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and IFS standards and Dawn Quality System.
  • Actively manages product quality, making sure the Product Design is replicated continuously and guaranteeing a delightful experience for customers and consumers with all Dawn's products, and making the Dawn brand equity value grow through time.
  • Guarantees that government, certification organization, and customer audits achieve positive results in order to keep the business at a competitive level in every market.
  • Guarantees that the production schedules are achieved in time and volume, to protect the service to customer and the cost of the goods.
  • Manages the maintenance of the equipment, building, and Dawn assets in general to guarantee their productivity through time.
  • Manages the inventory levels and warehouses in the plant to optimize inventory, maintain good service level and protect cash flow.
  • Participates and is co-responsible for all capital investments, making sure they are the correct decisions to keep the business growth, and they are executed on time and on budget.
  • Actively participates and drives a continuous improvement program to improve the competitiveness of the business and its products, while improving, safety, quality, output, and cost to World Class Manufacturing standards.
  • Coordinates a team of people, direct and indirectly reporting to him or her, making sure they have clear and aligned objectives, priorities and values that unite them into one single effort, permitting a good level of collaboration.
  • Together with the People Team, provides support to the extended team, making sure proper training is provided to everyone to guarantee individual and team performance at every level, enhancing everyone's professional growth.
  • Together with People and Compensation teams, is responsible for hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation decisions in adherence to company policy.
  • Works with Research & Development and Marketing to create and launch new products successfully.
  • Understands and promotes the philosophies and policies of Dawn Food Products, Inc. Supports the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.
  • Plans, develops, and shares information regarding his site; KPI reporting, budgets, project control, etc.What Does It Take to be a Plant Director at Dawn Foods?
    • Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or a minimum of 14 years of equivalent experience.
    • Master's Degree and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
    • Food science is highly preferred.
    • A minimum of 10 years of experience of directly leading people in manufacturing plant environment, specifically from the highest level and/or a key decision maker within the plant; relevant experience in the manufacturing of food and/or bakery products is preferred.
    • Experience operating in a unionized labor environment is required.
    • Requires operational knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office and SAP) or ability to learn these skills.
    • Requires excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
    • Requires analytical problem-solving skills, time management skills, and servant leadership skills.
    • Exposure to and experience with GMP's and IFS Standards, HAACP programs, USDA guidelines, and OSHA standards, food safety and plant safety programs.
    • Demonstrated history of continuous improvement, lean tools, and cost control.Physical Demands & Work Environment
      • Ability to work in professional office/manufacturing environment.
      • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds.
      • Travel required: Up to 10%.Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."About Our BenefitsDawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.Compensation Range:$137,440 - $240,520 with bonus incentive.An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.Requisition ID: 36723Date: Jan 23, 2025If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to careers@dawnfoods.com.
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