About the role

  • Plant Manager providing leadership and operational ownership in grain handling facility. Managing performance across safety, quality, production, and team development in Buffalo, ND.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership and accountability for daily plant operations, including grain handling, processing lines, and warehouse activities
  • Own plant production planning and execution in partnership with the Plant Coordinator, ensuring throughput, labor efficiency, and customer commitments are consistently met
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to safety, production, quality, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency
  • Lead, develop, and retain a diverse plant team through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, and succession planning
  • Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning
  • Maintain full accountability for grain storage, inventory accuracy, and traceability through timely and accurate posting of receipts, shipments, and production outputs
  • Champion quality and sanitation programs, driving improvements that elevate internal and external audit performance
  • Ensure products meet all quality standards and that deviations are quickly identified, escalated, and corrected
  • Serve as the visible safety leader for the facility, ensuring all safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices are consistently followed
  • Achieve and sustain a zero-lost-time injury culture through proactive hazard identification and employee engagement
  • Partner with the Maintenance Superintendent and Safety Coordinator to maintain plant assets and support planning for future capital improvement projects
  • Act as the primary point of contact for third-party vendors and contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of on-site work

Requirements

  • Proven ability to lead complex plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, people, and assets
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or a related field or seven or more years of progressive experience in plant or grain operations
  • Three or more years of experience managing and developing direct teams of 10+ employees
  • Working knowledge of food safety systems, quality standards, and industrial safety practices
  • Demonstrated success leading teams through change and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
  • Strong safety culture with extensive training and leadership support
  • Opportunity to lead and influence plant performance in a growing, customer-centric organization
  • Value-driven culture built on honesty, integrity, and reliability
  • Collaborative, high-energy team environment that celebrates success

Job title

Plant Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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