Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished.

Manager, PLW Operations

OperationsOperationsFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2014H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

141 days ago

Salary

$102.6K - $136.9K / year

High School5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Ensure all locations under your responsibility meet the requirements set forth by the business, Plant Group Leader, Plant Managers, and COE Leader. • Support all pack initiatives, installations, upgrades, and ensure smooth and consistent operations. • Be a Subject Matter Expert on one of our packing types and develop training materials and OPLs to support the associated plants. • Collaborate with plant teams to set a vision, strategy, and goals for the team, packing operations, and bulk operations. • Troubleshoot new and existing production problems, including design, materials, and processes. • Investigate and resolve operational failures, problems, and inefficiencies to ensure maximum useful life of equipment. • Provide technical expertise and support to the plant teams. • Establish best practices, repairs schedules, and predictive/preventative maintenance routines. • Develop strength and consistency in Ardent Mills packaging operations by engaging, mentoring, coaching and training facility teams and packaging operators to develop technical excellence in the areas of equipment design, process knowledge, packaging design and analysis, and project development across the network. • Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness’. • Work with engineering and plant teams across the network to successfully identify, execute and commission capital projects related to packaging operations, as well as collaborate on other projects and advanced problem solving

Job Requirements

  • High School diploma/GED
  • 5+ years of direct experience in packaging operations
  • 2+ years of experience mentoring, training, leading, and coaching others
  • Knowledge of packaging equipment, programming, and management systems
  • Experience in designing packaging operations as well as trouble shooting existing pack operations for the purpose of optimization
  • Good to Have: Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Engineering, Packaging, or other transferrable focus
  • Experience and working knowledge of food manufacturing and production
  • Working knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP
  • Lean Manufacturing background and certification
  • Experience in project development from a cost/risk analysis, project management, and project implementation, develop capital project planning cost/benefit analysis, projecting return on investment and interface with the Engineering department for capital development, and project execution
  • Prior experience with robotics, electrical equipment and troubleshooting and high volume packaging operations
  • Prior experience managing parts

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
  • Life and Disability Programs
  • Voluntary Benefit Programs
  • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
  • Retirement Savings with Company Match
  • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE)

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