Sysco
Chicago, IL
Shift: Full time
Company: US1292 Buckhead Meat Midwest Inc.-Illinois Division Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 60140 Travel Percentage: 0 Compensation Range: $129,500 - $215,800 The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors. You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan. BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Region VPO, the Plant Manager has leadership responsibility for the facility and is the primary official in the Facility. The Plant Manager is key in planning, organizing, and executing the Facility’s day-to-day activities in a safe and proficient manner. RESPONSIBILITIES Facility leadership and general management activities. P L responsibility for the Facility through creating and managing budgets that help achieve financial goals. Develop processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. The Plant Manager will ensure compliance with governing health/safety regulations and procedures. Assist in recruiting, hiring, retention, and developing of associates. This includes evaluations and performance documentation. Strategically create and adjust department activities, policies, and procedures to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals. Writes and adjust Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure standardization throughout network. Leads Facility teams on Gemba (waste) walks and manages solutions to improve findings Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operation of the division departments to increase the effectiveness of the operation. Ensures all DOT regulations are met in the transportation department Instrumental in the Development of key metrics and indices to drive improvement within daily, weekly, monthly, and annual results. Serves as a Facility spokesperson in cases of inquiry, feedback, or requests for special information to facilitate the accurate and precise flow of information. Aids in the solicitation of new or prospective business by participating in company meetings and any other market activities to foster the company’s recognition within the business community. Maintain high quality and safety standards by following specifications, local and federal governance, and Sysco’s quality programs (including 3rd party auditing). QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Agriculture preferred or min 10 years’ experience in in operational leadership Experience Minimum 10 years plant leadership in food production, manufacturing, costing, and distribution experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Financial responsibility Increasing leadership history Great verbal and written communication skills Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Access, and Outlook Experience and understanding of ERP systems PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Deep experience with manufacturing or production processes to include continuous improvement tools Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others actions Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. Oral Comprehension: Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Written Comprehension: Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing. Written Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Problem Sensitivity: Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Fluency of Ideas: Coming up with several ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or