Job Description

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, leads daily manufacturing operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and builds a high-performing team. This role is responsible for overseeing plant performance, driving continuous improvement, and partnering with cross-functional teams to meet production, safety, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of plant operations to meet safety, quality, and production targets.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive operational efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee plant projects, maintenance activities, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with sales and support teams to align production with business needs.
• Drive and model full compliance with all safety, environmental, food safety, GMP, and HACCP standards.
• Enforce company policies and regulatory requirements across all plant activities.
• Monitor plant conditions and proactively address risks to ensure a safe work environment.
• Review and approve accounting practices, including accounts payable processes.
• Ensure proper cost control and alignment with operational budgets.
• Maintain compliance with internal financial procedures.
• Lead full-cycle talent management, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with all labor laws and hiring regulations.
• Build, develop, and retain a strong operations team through training and career development.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that drives engagement and accountability.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide actionable feedback.

Qualifications

Education - High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Technical Skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), ERP systems such as M3, RF/scanning inventory systems

Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing or operations supervision preferred, with demonstrated leadership and team management responsibilities.

Competencies

Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Effective Teambuilding - Active participation in, or creation of, teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Customer Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

Creative and Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions; creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Effective Communication - Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Ethics & Integrity - Earns others' trust and respect through honesty, integrity, authenticity and professionalism in all interactions.

Additional Information

Physical : This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, walk and stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights all within a manufacturing environment.

Must possess appropriate sensory awareness (sight, hearing, touch, etc.) to respond to plant conditions, including alarms and environmental changes.

Must consent and pass background check and drug screen.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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