Ronpak is a nationally renowned manufacturer of carry out paper bags, portion control bags and food wraps with a huge range of choices. Founded in 1947, the company is a solid supplier with continuous, stable ownership. Ronpak has the most advanced production and distribution platforms in the custom printed packaging industry today.

Ronpak has an excellent opportunity for a Plant Manager at our Shreveport, LA plant. The position will need to be a bit flexible in hours, and be available for all of our shifts, including weekends when necessary.

The Plant Manager reports to the General Manager and is responsible for overall management at the plant location including Quality, Production, Engineering, Planning and Maintenance. The Plant Manager is responsible for coordinating operations, meeting goals efficiently, properly training and motivating staff in a safe environment. Additionally, the Plant Manager helps establish the Ronpak culture at the plant location, and assists in identifying and developing the next generation of the plants leaders. This position will be a key member of the Food Safety and Quality team and have responsibility for leading implementation and on-going program management/oversight on SQF certification. The Plant Manager is certified and will operate as the backup for Quality Manager for HACCP and SQF. The Controller is the back-up for the Plant Manager, and will cover for absences or vacancies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Implement strategies and action plans to ensure the facility supports Ronpaks strategic goals.
• Plan, organize and direct operations to ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Initiate strategy and processes, which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of resources, i.e. labor, equipment, facilities, materials and capital.
• Assure attainment of objectives and standards while ensuring product standards that exceed customer expectations.
• Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout departments for fact based problem-solving and cost reduction.
• Manage costs against approved budget in relation to changes in production volume.
• Continuously improve safety by addressing both physical safety issues and developing employee safety awareness.
• Conduct employee performance reviews to determine competency, knowledge and overall performance.
• Select, train and motivate plant supervisory and administrative staff.
• Maintain as well as improve housekeeping throughout all departments.
• Maintain and execute food safety plans to achieve and maintain certification and to meet all requirements related to quality and food safety programs.
• Develop and maintain systems to assure facility meets all food safety system requirements including commitment, document control and records, verification, product identification, trace and recall, incident management, building and equipment design, and pre-requisite programs.
• Establish and implement all training needs to ensure competency in food safety and quality. Maintain training records.
• Responsible for reporting issues related to Food Packaging safety or quality.
• Designated back-up for the SQF Practitioner and is HACCP certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years transferable work related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Degree: Four-year Undergraduate Degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior management role and partnering with executive staff.
• Experience working in manufacturing environment.
• HACCP certification and implementing SQF systems.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Negotiates, coordinates and documents goals for all plant employees.
• Ensure that employee development plans are in place and effective.
• Communicates information in a timely and responsible fashion.
• Achieves b dget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Plans and leads the implementation of all cultural change initiatives at the location.
• Monitors and controls all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) activities to ensure compliance with goals.
• Ensures compliance with all safety and environmental legal requirements.
• Controls and secures the stable operation of the manufacturing unit.
• Ensures the plant is reliable and available for production.
• Assists in tracking and communicating EBITDA measurements.
• Ensures the availability of product while controlling inventory levels.
• Fosters an environment of open communication throughout all levels of the location.
• Assist in implementation and evaluation of various cost savings programs.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Develop strong trusting relationships across every level of company in order to gain support and achieve results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Management and business literacy skills
• Analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Leadership ability and negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors
• PC proficiency is essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of Excel and Access

Physical Demands of the Job:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel by plane.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation and paid sick days.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Group health, dental, life and disability.
• 401k after 1 year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or a