Plant Manager - Lubbock

Sara Lee Corporation is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name products for consumers throughout the world. The Corporation has operations in 58 countries and markets branded products in nearly 200 nations. Sara Lee Corporation employs 137,000 people worldwide.



Sara Lee Bakery Group bakes and markets fresh, frozen and refrigerated bakery products in the United States, Europe and Australia.  Major brands include Sara Lee, Earth Grains, and IronKids in the United States; Bimbo and CroustiPate in Europe; and Sara Lee in Australia. Primary products include fresh bread, buns, rolls, bagels and English muffins; frozen pies, cheesecake, pound cake and Bites; and refrigerated dough, such as biscuits, crescent rolls and pie crusts, typically sold under store-brand labels. Fresh bakery products are delivered nearly daily to grocery stores and food retailers as well as restaurants and schools by route sales representatives as part of an extensive direct-store delivery system.  Frozen and refrigerated products are delivered to customers through warehouse distribution.  The bakery group is focused on innovative products, packaging, and customer service.  Examples include introduction of the first crustless sandwich bread in Spain and the United States, frozen cheesecake Bites with no-thaw technology, and high-tech distribution using scan-based trading and vendor-managed inventory systems.  Sara Lee Bakery Group has more than 80 plants and 28,000 employees worldwide.

 

Position Summary:

 

Charged with leadership of 50 non-union associates and accountability for all activities necessary to cost effectively and safely manufacture freshly baked food products.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Lead and direct Business Lead Team to deliver plant AOP (annual operating plan) as well as development and support of plant LRP (long range plan) Ensure plant compliance to SL Global Business Practices and complete follow-up of any issues or complaints Support plant employee safety program to maintain safe working conditions and to deliver safety targets in AOP Ensure that plant is compliant with all Food Safety requirements and successfully protects our customers/consumers as well the our Sara Lee brand Maintain a flexible and non-union workforce Build employee satisfaction through recognition/rewards, supporting our plant communication matrix, and conducting and following up on periodic EOS (employee opinion surveys) Direct timely and accurate development and delivery of plant AOP and subsequent Outlooks Serve as final plant review step and signature for all CER projects Monitor key plant metrics on periodic basis and oversee plant resources to achieve AOP target goals Serve in plant leadership role for interface with local community and maintain relations with local government, area businesses, and religious & social groups Key contact position at plant for SLBG and SLC for policies, strategic initiatives, and issue resolution Support MRP, PMP, and other developmental/succession planning initiatives for key plant positions 







Education and Experiences:Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Food Technology, Engineering, or related field required.  Prefer 5+ years manufacturing leadership experience, including 1+ years prior Plant Manager role.Progressive 7-10 years manufacturing experience in bakery/food operations.Strong analytical skills and knowledgeable in Lean Management principles preferred.Solid customer and quality orientation with a proven record of sustained, successful performance.Good verbal and written communication skills — bilingual (Spanish) plus.Strong management, leadership, team building and employee relations skills.Minimal travel.