Food Production Business unit leader Job at System One, Robinson, IL

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  • System One
  • Robinson, IL

Job Description

Our client is hiring a Business Unit leader for their non-union Food manufacturing plant.  They are a Global corporation! This is a contract to hire position.

Business Unit Leader overview
This role has full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of managing a Business Unit of 5-6 production supervisors and 200-300 hourly production employees.  This role includes but not limited to people safety; food safety; quality; cost; service; people leadership; maintenance; and project implementation

Business Unit Leader duties
  • Responsible for ensuring a culture that places high value on employee safety and food safety. This also includes compliance to OSHA and FDA regulations.
  • Independently leads teams and executes projects to eliminate root causes of manufacturing failures.
  • Coaches, directs, facilitates, trains, and develops 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, directs the implementation, and maintains 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 annual employee engagement survey results specific to the assigned Business Unit.
  • 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.
  • Responsible for management, development and/or assessment of training plans that ensure all members of the department are aligned with company, plant, and department objectives. Leads and maintains the team as a world-class organization.
  • Primary owner of the Continuous Improvement process within the Business Unit in support of goals and objectives of the Company. Accountable for adherence to defined processes and systems.
  • Responsible for determining appropriate delegation of assignments, ensuring follow up and taking ownership of the delegated assignments.
Business Unit Leader requirements
  • High energy, enthusiastic, positive attitude
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Team building skills
  • Ability to inspire and provide excellent leadership to broad and diverse workforce teams, including supervisors and large hourly teams
  • Ability to overcome resistance to change, adapt to change, and lead change
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Possesses the hunger and humility to learn
  • “Hands on”/lead by example type of approach to provide leadership and problem solving in a high-speed manufacturing, team-based environment
  • Proven track record of ability to positively motivate others and deliver business results with a high level of urgency
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Budget creation and application of cost controls
  • PC skills: SAP, Excel, Word, Power Point, social media, and other contemporary internet tools, etc.
  • SAP or other ERP system skills a plus
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and OSHA standards
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
  • 5 years of experience in manufacturing or equivalent work experience preferred
  • 3 years in a leadership role preferred

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