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Bilingual Spanish Plant Manager - Food Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing Experience
- USDA, SQF, and OSHA Audit Experience
- Plant Management / Production Leadership
- Food Safety and Quality Compliance
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing to oversee daily plant operations, production, quality, safety, and overall facility performance. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience managing food production teams, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with USDA, SQF, and OSHA requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all daily food manufacturing operations, ensuring production efficiency, product quality, and workplace safety.
- Manage production schedules, staffing, labor utilization, equipment performance, and overall plant productivity.
- Lead, train, and develop production supervisors, managers, and plant employees.
- Ensure compliance with USDA, SQF, OSHA, and applicable food safety regulations.
- Lead and manage USDA, SQF, and OSHA audits, including audit preparation, documentation, inspections, corrective actions, and follow-up.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and quality control throughout the facility.
- Identify opportunities to improve production processes, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and control operating costs.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including production output, labor efficiency, quality, safety, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Safety, and Production departments to ensure smooth plant operations.
- Oversee equipment maintenance planning and coordinate preventive maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and manufacturing efficiency.
- Ensure proper training and compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and food manufacturing standards.
- Investigate production issues, quality concerns, and safety incidents, implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain accurate production records, audit documentation, and operational reports.
- Promote a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, safety, and operational excellence.
Qualifications
- Must have previous food manufacturing experience.
- Proven experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or in a similar manufacturing leadership position.
- Must have hands-on experience managing USDA, SQF, and OSHA audits.
- Strong understanding of food manufacturing processes, food safety regulations, and quality management systems.
- Experience overseeing production teams, supervisors, staffing, and daily manufacturing operations.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, sanitation procedures, and food safety compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience improving production efficiency, reducing operating costs, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of workplace safety procedures and OSHA compliance.
