PLANT DIRECTOR

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this belief since Kellogg Company was founded more than 117 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort.

The Plant Director position is based in Lancaster Pennsylvania in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, with an operating budget of 300M, a production volume of 250M pounds per year, and is responsible for overseeing the daily management of the plant and the employees. Duties include hiring and training the staff, reviewing production goals and records, safety standards, and coordinating with corporate management to enforce changes to the plant budgets, and maximize production activities.

Working Relationships:

Reports to the Vice President of Manufacturing, with ten direct reports and four hundred hourly union employees.

Collaborates with corporate support functions, suppliers, markets, and legislative bodies.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Engage and inspire people in the vision and goals of the site and organization. Creates a culture of engagement, communication, and collaboration.
• Promote a make it better culture of continuous improvement using the WK Kellogg standardized Integrated Work System.
• Drive accountability within teams and individuals to own their skills and capabilities improvement plans.
• Set and communicate performance expectations and goals, and how these contribute to the strategy. Monitor, evaluate, and hold employees accountable for performance goals and expectations. Assess the talent of the team to ensure bench strength.
• Adhere to ethical, organizational, professional and community standards.
• Maintain records and reports necessary to comply with company, government, and accrediting agency standards, regulations, and codes (e.g., record retention guidelines).
• Identify and clarify internal/external customer needs and expectations, taking actions to ensure that WK Kellogg and customer goals are aligned and met.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data and statistics, including operating and administrative budgets, to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards and requirements.
• Define key departmental operating and financial performance measures and goals and hold the department accountable for achieving these goals.
• Ensure that assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses for responsibility area are accurately accounted for and reported.
• Plan or assist in planning annual or project-specific budgets, ensuring that budgets and financial performance are in accordance with business strategic initiatives.
• Develop and implement effective cost containment/reduction strategies that result in demonstrated savings and make recommendations for improved performance based on financial analysis.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company and customer policies and procedures.
• Build teams of diverse individuals who work interdependently to achieve business objectives, promoting collaboration, coordination, and teamwork.
• Ensure team members have sufficient resources to perform their jobs and to meet goals and deadlines.
• Promote ownership at every level for adherence to GMP and food safety standards.
• Take necessary actions to ensure that all company quality and food safety standards are met, including developing and implementing quality improvement/corrective action plans.
• Monitor the execution of business plans to ensure successful completion of action plans.
• Consider strategic decisions with immediate and long-term implications, benefits and costs, and risks associated with decision alternatives.
• Communicate major new company directives to Health & Safety, Promote and lead the site Central Safety Committee.
• Perform safety audits and inspections throughout the site and follow-up as appropriate.
• Travel is required <10% of the time.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate scientific, engineering or production environment.
• Minimum four years’ experience in a senior leadership position in a manufacturing site.
• Proven use and application of advanced manufacturing principles, theories, and concepts in area of specialty.
• Substantial background in manufacturing across different roles and disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex and/or detailed information to multiple individuals/audiences with differing knowledge levels.
• Strong negotiation and influence, communication to large groups and high-level constituents.

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced Degree in appropriate scientific, engineering or production environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership position in a manufacturing site.
• Demonstrated experience with High Performance Work Systems (IWS, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, etc.)

At WK Kellogg Co, our success depends on our most vital asset — our people. That’s why we’re committed to providing you with benefits and programs that support your Total Health and your journey to be and feel your best — physically, financially, emotionally, and socially. Our benefit offerings include:

• Healthcare coverage, including vision and dental.
• Savings and Investments contributions and match
• Paid Time Off
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage

Our comprehensive and competitive benefits not only deliver value to you and your family, but also offer choice to meet your unique needs and knowledge to empower confident decision-making.

ABOUT WK KELLOGG CO

At WK Kellogg Co, we bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes, changing breakfast forever. Since then, we have embraced the same spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in everything we do, channeling our founder’s passion and commitment to creating high quality and delicious products while fostering communities. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi , Special K, Raisin Bran , Frosted Mini Wheats , and Bear Naked . With a presence in the majority of households across North America, our brands play a key role in enhancing the lives of millions of consumers every day, promoting a strong sense of physical, emotional, and societal wellbeing. Our beloved brand characters, including Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam, represent our deep connections with the consumers and communities we serve. For more information, visit . 

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please email

THE FINER PRINT

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

WK Kellogg Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For US applicants:

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow th is  link .

Let’s create gr-r-reat days,

WK Kellogg Co Recruitment