Plant Manager

About Kerry

It’s an exciting time to join Kerry and we are hiring a Plant Manager for our Seattle, WA facility. As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management of the site, reporting directly into the VP of Operations. The Plant Manager role is pivotal in overseeing site operations and ensuring the plant's performance, safety, and growth. This position requires leadership, managing costs, quality, safety, personnel development, and customer relationships.

About the role

Key responsibilities:

• Direct and lead all operations within the plant
• Provide functional leadership within the plant
• Accountable for all QHSE initiatives across the site
• Responsible for all site capital projects
• Develop and maintain qualified personnel within all departments
• Maintain plant infrastructure for future viability and growth
• Set overall expectations/standards and motivate employees to perform
• Drive a continuous improvement mind-set within plant environment
• Support cluster leads around strategy, policy and risk management
• Ensure talent management and succession planning strategy are executed
• Build relationships with customers at all levels
• Ensure plant inventory is managed appropriately

Key Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:

• BS/MS degree in Engineering, Business, Food Science, or similar
• 10+ Years of experience in manufacturing
• Technology understanding of unit of operations
• Process and procedurally oriented
• Knowledgeable in continuous improvement and analysis
• HACCP, OSHA and food safety experience preferred
• Experience in food, chemical or pharmaceutical industry preferred
• Demonstrates a firm command of technology deployed and end use applications
• Understands HACCP, ISO, FSAI & Kerry QSHE standards and Systems
• Relevant scientific knowledge & experience of food & processing technologies

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

The typical hiring range for this role is $125,181 to $217,557 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).