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Plant Manager - WSP (SEE THE AGRI-MARK WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION) Job Category: Manager & Supervisors Requisition Number: PLANT001869 Full-Time Salary: \$138,000 USD per year Job Details How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agriculture. Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world?s first dairy co-op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. We have a great opportunity for a Plant Manager in our West Springfield, MA plant where 140 members of our Agri-Mark family come together to make Cabot butter and Agri-Mark milk powder. What you\'ll be doing: Build relationships of trust and provide an informed and clear point of view gained by personal insight, business acumen, best practices, and industry trends. Responsible for fiscal operations of the plant. Maintain the facility in an audit-ready state for customers and regulatory agencies. Encourage a continuous learning environment for departmental leaders by staying current with the latest technologies and processes in the industry. Direct the overall manufacturing activities in the plant to ensure that customer orders are received, scheduled, and produced at the lowest possible cost to meet customer requirements, while maintaining defined quality standards. Analyze plant operations to ensure that the facility maintains a leadership position in the industry. Responsible for expense control, to include shrink, labor and overhead costs. Develop annual manufacturing expense budgets in accordance with forecasted sales volumes and planned inventory levels. Develop and implement annual plant capital budget. Provide reliable and accurate information and support to the finance team to help ensure that end-of-month, quarterly and fiscal year closing schedules are met. Ensure that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) are developed and maintained for all aspects of the business. Implement plant safety programs and ensure compliance with Agri-Mark and regulatory requirements. Responsible for the Plant SQF & Food Security Policy / Program to assess potential food security risks. Ensure that food security preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the manufacturing, handling and storage of all food ingredients, as well as finished goods. What we are seeking: Ability to understand the vision and Mission Statement of Agri-Mark and translate it into specific plans and actions to achieve desired results. Must be a strong executor with the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business performance. Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs, and lead people through change. Ability to work collaboratively with all departments, with various management levels within the company, and with external stakeholders. Ability to successfully and positively influence peers and senior leadership. Ability to assist in the recruitment of talent for current and future needs. Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies. Strong project management skills to include capable presentation experience . Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Preferred Proficiency in operational finances, capital expenditures and industry standards 5-7 years: Bachelor?s degree preferred with 5-7 years related experience in food manufacturing, preferably in the dairy industry, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.