Plant Manager (Food Manufacturing)
Posting Date : 1/7/2025
KSA
Responsibilities:
•Oversee manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and safety operations for a large volume, automated commercial baking facility.
•Lead efforts to maintain a zero-injury workplace by ensuring safe work conditions and compliance with regulations.
•Ensure product quality, legal compliance, and food safety by providing leadership and resources for continuous improvement.
•Support the front-line team with necessary tools and resources for operational success.
•Coach and teach lean manufacturing principles and operational discipline.
•Achieve key performance metrics related to safety, quality, service, and cost while improving process reliability.
•Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism aligned with company values.
•Extend production capabilities to meet market demands and support product growth.
•Conduct performance appraisals and talent assessments for the management team.
Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Food Science, or a technical field (Master's preferred).
•10+ years of manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in a large-scale facility, preferably in bread, buns, tortilla, cakes production.
•4+ years of experience leading a high-performance management team in a lean process environment.
•Expertise in ingredient handling and dough preparation in a high-speed, automated bakery environment.
•Hands-on experience with high-speed mixing and recipe formulation.
•Proven leadership in safety initiatives driving a zero-injury culture.
•Strong organizational and communication skills with a participative management style.
•Demonstrated success in improving operations while meeting daily performance targets.
•In-depth knowledge of baking science, process control, and improvement tools.
•Familiarity with statistical process control and food safety regulations.
•Cost-focused mindset and experience with inventory management.
Key Skills Preferred (Plant Manager & Production Manager):
•Baking expertise in bread, buns, tortilla, and cake production, including NPD/EPD processes.
•Strong attention to detail and quality assurance practices.
•Time management for meeting production deadlines.
•Problem-solving abilities for dough consistency, baking process, and equipment issues.
•Physical stamina for leadership and hands-on tasks.
•Sanitation knowledge following food safety standards.
•Teamwork and communication skills for effective collaboration and leadership.
•Technical proficiency in bakery equipment operation and maintenance.