Job Description
Welcome to Riviana Foods Inc. While you may not know us by our company name, you grew up loving our brands many of which have been your favorite's for over 100 years.
We are America's leading rice company and the nation's second largest provider of pasta products. Our portfolio includes over 20 trusted brands with more than 500 products widely distributed in many countries around the world.
We are America's largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products. We are also the second largest producer and marketer of pasta products in the nation.
Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence and the company is committed to providing the most wholesome products on the market today, to leading both the rice and pasta industries in innovation, and to providing high-quality products you can be proud to serve your family.
Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader of the rice sector, we take a world view of the rice and pasta business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.
For a detailed look at our rice and pasta portfolio, click on this link - https://www.riviana.com/en-us/content/29880/OurBrands.aspx
SUMMARY OF ROLE
The Plant Operations Manager is a critical role in fulfilling the customer demands of these areas of our operation while making ongoing improvements to our processes to advance our food safety, worker safety, production productivity and overall product excellence objectives at Riviana. The Plant Operations Manager will oversee the daily operational functions of the Woodland, CA location including Production, Maintenance, Warehouse and Shipping & Receiving.
As a member of our onsite Leadership team, an exceptional capacity for managing and leading people is needed. The ability to lead and foster an environment of accountability, excellence, collaboration and innovation is required. The Plant Operations Manager will partner with internal and external peers to achieve the goals of the company while honoring the core values of Riviana
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Production, Maintenance, Warehouse & Shipping/Receiving departments.
- Supervise and mentor shift leads in maximizing efficiencies in production.
- Develop and expect Food Safety and Quality Assurance mindset with your packaging team.
- Oversee, verify and validate sanitation program.
- Ensure work is performed based on daily/weekly/monthly/annually work schedules within the department. Packaging seasonal demands may require 6 days a week during peak demand.
- Propose and implement continuous improvements for facilities and process efficiency within the Packaging Department.
- Develop worker safety and hazard control within your team and promote an incident free workplace culture.
- Oversee and support department leads in weekly Safety meetings. Prepare weekly agendas and training topics. Responsible for leading monthly Safety Committee meetings and monthly Team Safety meetings for all staff. Keep Director of Operations informed on all safety issues. Work closely with HR to manage any injuries, work comp claims or modified duty restrictions.
- Oversee Label printing and Quality Control of the labels and label stock.
- Communicate & coordinate with the Maintenance Department for preventative maintenance, downtime and repairs. Strong understanding of mechanical principals, advanced equipment operating experience with extensive understanding of proper maintenance and configuration to maximize its performance.
- Lead interview process for Production related staffing needs, make hiring and termination recommendations as needed. Coach and hold team members accountable to Riviana processes, standards and expectations. Must have experience with corrective action process and proper documentation. Work closely with HR on all personnel concerns of performance or conduct.
- Influence budget, cost control, planning, scheduling and procedural changes to improve the financial accountability of the Operations Department.
- Work with Managers, Supervisors and Technicians to achieve the goals of your department and the rest of the organization. Other duties as appropriate & assigned by Management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellence in Production management with experience in coaching team members in order to manage and develop high performance teams. Foster a success oriented, accountable environment within the company.
Ability to read, understand, provide edits and input on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other documents related to compliance or business functioning.
Ability to be proactive, hands-on, detail-oriented and foster collaboration through teamwork. A creative problem solver and partner who will bring strong analytical and reasoning skills to this action-oriented culture.
Exhibit leadership characteristics including confidence, intelligence, organization, self-motivation, decisiveness, tact, common sense and a high level of energy. Be an effective developer of talent, employing a participative and coaching management style. Past experience with a large group of diverse employees, effectively leading change and influencing for successful results.
Excellent communication skills with the capacity to interface effectively with staff at all levels. Embody the personal qualities of honesty, integrity and fairness; inline with our Company's core values.
Knowledge of industry food safety requirements (GMP, HACCP) with strong understanding of outside audit requirements under GFSI principals (preferably BRC). Understanding of Hazard Analysis and Root Cause principals.
Strong understanding of OSHA requirements to maintain an Injury and Union Free work environment while keeping operations in compliance. Experience with OSHA audits, documentation and annual posting requirements.
COMPETENCIES
Leadership, Results Driven, Communication Proficiency, Time Management, Performance Management, Technical Capacity, Initiative, Flexibility
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Food Packaging or other related industry field; and or equivalent combination of education and experience in business, along with a track record of success in leadership roles.
Experience in managing manufacturing plant in food processing industry is required. Minimum 10 years of experience in plant operations, with a minimum of 8 years in a lead position as Production Supervisor or Manager.
Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.
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