Define an inspiring vision for the Manufacturing and Warehousing teams and execute it.
Lead the Operational Autonomy journey for the plant operations team.
Responsible for ensuring a culture that places high value on employee safety and food safety. This also includes compliance to Mexican and US regulations (including OSHA and FDA regulations).
Independently leads teams and executes projects to eliminate root causes of manufacturing failures.
Coaches, directs, facilitates, trains, and develops BU Mgrs. and Manufacturing Supervisors to work efficiently while supporting the manufacturing mission.
Effectively work as part of or lead cross-functional teams to deliver against business objectives.
Oversees the annual budget preparation focused on Production Standards/Throughput, including responsible Business Unit Common Cost budgets by maintaining strong budgetary control of direct, indirect, and unit costs.
Ability to make department assessments, identify problems, develop solutions, as well as articulate a plan to Plant Manager, peers, and direct reports that yields performance improvements.
Ensures effective employee relations, measured at least in part through the employee Quarterly pulse survey results specific to the assigned areas of responsibility. This should be accomplished through significant floor time and consistent application of work rules.
Demonstrates genuine concern for employees’ well-being.
Coordinates, organizes and delivers communication activities, concerning objectives, results and plans within and between the department and all other plant functions. Makes necessary judgment calls on specific goal alignment to achieve manufacturing excellence.
Accountable for performance management of salaried staff. Ensures appropriate employment decisions and issue resolution through proper investigation and involvement of key stakeholders.