Pacific Northwest. Role Summary & Overview: The Export Elevator Plant General Manager will provide leadership support in all aspects of production in an Export Elevator. As the leader of the Plant Leadership Team, the Plant General Manager will be responsible for demonstrating a commitment to safety, continuous improvement, employee engagement and maintaining a cost-effective operation.
Responsibilities will include the day-to-day oversight of plant safety, ensuring compliance with the safety program, plant costs and budgets, monitoring and ongoing improvement of plant productivity, risk management, supervision of employees, interaction with various corporate entities and other functions
related to general operations of the Company. The successful candidate will understand and demonstrate a commitment to safety first. Duties and responsibilities: Maintain a clean and safe plant.
Provide an injury-free work environment for employees, staff, contractors, visitors through engagement, training programs, good work practices, standards, and proactive elimination of exposures. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets. Initiate plans and processes
which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations. Reduce costs and improve efficiencies in all areas of plant operations. Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports the Company’s strategic initiatives. Collaborate with grain merchandisers and logistics team to optimize commodity blends, inventory levels and freight line-ups. Consult regularly with senior management to ensure that manufacturing objectives and business goals are being met.
Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout all plant departments for safety leadership, problem solving and cost reduction. Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact-based problem solving. Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes. Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered and that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion. Operate the site at the highest levels of efficiency by managing equipment reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and managing site spending and expenses to minimum levels required to meet site strategy.
Ensure the proper planning, design and implementation of capital and expense projects consistent with site strategy. Establish and maintain a positive community relationship. Ensure proper maintenance of site equipment and infrastructure. Properly utilize resources. Foster a well-trained and motivated staff. Responsible for establishing all shift production schedules. Select and train plant supervisory and administrative staff. Conduct employee performance reviews. Schedule and conduct plant meetings. Participates in annual business planning and capital expense budgeting of the plant.
Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume. Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts. Engage and motivate the workforce through an active presence. Additional projects and duties as assigned. Skill/Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred. A minimum 5 years experience with 3 years of management and supervisory experience in plant operations. Demonstrated leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
Proven ability to engage and motivate hourly and salary teams. Strong organizational skills required constantly keep in touch with various departments of the organization. Ability to work closely with all business functions. Excellent communication skills interacting with all levels of staff, including hourly workforce and senior management. Proficiency in MS Office required, working knowledge of AGRIS and plant operational software and control systems strongly preferred. Ability to demonstrate a strong financial/business acumen is required to be successful in this role as much of the position entails meeting the budget and productivity requirements of the plant.
Ability to work self-directed (day to day) with a high level of initiative, priority setting. Facility is a 24/7 operation. Selected candidate must be able to work irregular hours each week and be available during business-critical situations. Benefits Offered: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and RX benefits Company paid Life Insurance and Disability Flexible Spending Plans Employee Assistance Program 401K Retirement savings plan Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick leave Selection and onboarding dependent upon successful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required.
Kalama Export Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NOTE: This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job placement, performance, employee development and compensation.
As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
