Plant Manager - Bakery Mix
Plant Manager - Bakery Mix | Join Our Team!Location: Mennel Milling Company - Caledonia, OhioSchedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (hours may vary based on operational needs)Flip Your Career with Mennel!At Mennel Milling, we've been feeding the world since 1886 by doing what's right and bringing our best every day. We value teamwork, recognize individual contributions, and are committed to operational excellence, food safety, and quality. If you're a proven manufacturing leader ready to take full ownership of plant performance, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.Who You AreThe ideal Plant Manager is a strategic, results-driven leader with deep experience in food manufacturing operations. You lead with accountability, build strong teams, and create a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You are both hands-on and forward-thinking-able to drive daily execution while setting a clear long-term vision for the facility.What You'll DoAs the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the facility. You will lead all plant functions to ensure the production of safe, high-quality, and legal finished products while driving operational performance and cultural excellence.Your responsibilities will include:Leading all aspects of plant operations, including safety, quality, production, food safety, and regulatory complianceEnsuring compliance with GMPs, OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, GFSI, and company safety and sanitation standardsMaintaining an everyday audit-ready facilitySetting the vision, strategy, and performance expectations for the plant and aligning teams to achieve resultsBuilding, developing, and leading a high-performing supervisory and leadership teamDriving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellenceEstablishing clear performance goals and ensuring alignment across all employeesManaging plant performance across key metrics including safety, quality, cost, and efficiencyCollaborating cross-functionally to solve problems and improve operational outcomesServing as a key resource and decision-maker for plant operationsOverseeing grain quality, document control, and HACCP programs within the facilityActing as backup for key plant leadership roles as neededEnsuring a clean, safe, and well-maintained manufacturing environmentSupporting Mennel's Mission, Motto, and Food Safety & Quality StatementPerforming other duties as assignedWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree required (Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred)6-10 years of progressive management experience in food production or manufacturingProven leadership experience managing full plant operations and teamsStrong critical thinking and decision-making skillsDeep understanding of food safety, quality systems, and regulatory requirementsExcellent communication, presentation, and organizational skillsAbility to lead change, drive results, and build a high-performance cultureStrong business acumen with the ability to connect operations to overall company performanceSelf-starter with a "can-do" attitude and strong sense of ownershipWhy Join Mennel?We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:Competitive PayFlexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday ScheduleHealth & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)Life InsuranceProfit SharingCareer Advancement & Training OpportunitiesRewards & Recognition ProgramRetirement Contributions (401k, etc.)Tuition AssistanceReady to Make a Difference?Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career while helping Mennel continue its mission of feeding the world with excellence.https://mennel.short.gy/6sT5rD