Assistant Plant Manager – Night Shift
LOCATION: NORTH DAKOTA so this role will require the person to live there.
Terms of Employment: Full Time
This position will pay $75k starting out and will be overnights, 4x12hr shifts.
Overall Responsibility: Supervise production workers and lead milling and pelleting operations in the assigned plant.
Position Alternate Tasks:
- Must be able to take on the roles of other management in the event of absences. Management roles may include the plant manager, other supervisors, or other qualified millers / operators.
- Must be able to fill in for production employees as necessary to maintain smooth operations
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure that plant operations are compliant with food safety regulations and occupational safety regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.).
- Work with the food safety team to carry out food safety risk assessments and corrective actions as appropriate to maintain safe and legal products.
- Make sure that production employees under supervision adhere to company procedures and policies.
Production Operations:
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Follow the production schedule as determined by management and office personnel.
- Work with management and other millers as appropriate to attain most profitable product yields.
- Perform processing control checks according to procedures and specification requirements.
- Verify the function of processing equipment according to the food safety program (i.e., foreign material control devices, etc.).
- Maintain sufficient documentation in support of the food safety program.
Maintenance of Processing Equipment:
- Work with the maintenance department to sustain integrity and proper function of processing equipment and components.
- Work with the food safety team to regularly inspect and maintain control of necessary wood, glass, brittle plastics, ceramics, and sharp metals.
- Inspect / replace sifter screens and sifter socks as defined by the food safety program.
- Perform preoperative / post sanitation inspections to ensure that equipment is intact, free from build-up or other contaminants.
Management of Production Employees:
- Work with management as necessary to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
- Make sure that production employees working directly under the supervisors’ authority are well informed of information needed to carry out their tasks appropriately.
- Ensure that all personnel are trained on the most updated versions of operating procedures. Confirm that new employees fully comprehend operations practices before allowing them to work alone.
- Verify the accuracy of assigned tasks and documentation completed by employees under direct supervision.
- Encourage teamwork and a positive work environment for all production employees under the supervisors’ jurisdiction.
- Privately address employee behavior issues in a tactful manner. Repeat offenses must be brought to the attention of the plant manager and president. A determination must be made regarding the fate of the employees’ job status.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of milling operations.
- Pellet mill experience preferred but will train
- Safe and reliable work habits
- Ability to communicate effectively with management and production workers
- Promote employee teamwork and productivity within the areas of supervision
Physical Requirements:
For more information about this role, please contact Krista Preston at 913-318-5762.
Resumes can be submitted confidentially to krista.preston@gogpac.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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