Plant Director

Shearer’s is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer’s has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania,  Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta, Canada, including one of the industry’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle-cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

Plant Director 

PLANT DIRECTOR, Dayton, Ohio  

Shearer’s is seeking a Plant Director to lead our new Dayton, Ohio facility.  You will be responsible for leading this plant’s manufacturing and functional operations, achieving customer satisfaction and critical business objectives and building an empowered team. You’ll need previous experience providing leadership and direction while developing and implementing your manufacturing strategy- including continuous improvement and lean/pillar methods.  You’ll have honed your skills in Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Team Building and Customer Relationships.

Your seat at the table

We’d be interested in talking with you if you have:

• Plant management leadership experience in a food/beverage or CPG manufacturing environment
• A track record of results in leading Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Built, Developed and Lead high-performing manufacturing teams
• Interfaced with customers regarding product, quality, and service requirements.
• Worked with Continuous Improvement/Lean methods and tools (Total Production Maintenance, Centerlines, CIL’s, Defect Handling, 5S, Quick Changeover)

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technical or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Has lead organizations with successful results.        
• Expertise in leading manufacturing operations, including production planning, safety initiatives, production scheduling, line setup and change out, production control, and production optimization.
• Expertise in manufacturing standards and metrics (e.g., KPIs) for safety, quality, production, labor and material variances, and employee relations and retention; establishes a culture of accountability through individual and team metrics.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a plant management or senior production operations management roles of increasing responsibility in food or CPG manufacturing environments.  

Relocation assistance is available

We Offer a Feast of Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

Note: Shearer’s does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee. Shearer’s is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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