General Manager
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Company Description

Welcome to Ajinomoto Foods North America in Toluca, Illinois—a place where we're not just leading the way in food manufacturing but also proudly embracing our role within this close-knit community. As our team rapidly expands, we're dedicated to offering quality jobs that reflect our passion for community, collaboration, and a positive workplace culture. We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to making a meaningful impact both within our plant and in the surrounding areas.

Role Description

The General Manager will effectively manage, direct and control all operations of the plant to ensure established standards for product quality and safety, employee welfare and costs of operations are maintained through optimum use of personnel, materials, equipment and facilities while adhering to approved company policies. Be accountable for factory results through the coaching, developing and inspiring a high performing core team for Operations. Create an employee friendly environment where all employees are encouraged and developed to reach their full potential for long-term employee satisfaction. Support company customer service and inventory goals through direct management of purchasing, production scheduling, and product deployment. Interface regularly with other Ajinomoto Foods North America (AFNA) management to set and establish plant strategies, and guidelines meeting company short and long-term goals. Strategically lead plant operations to meet Quality, Safety, and Cost, optimizing resources and driving operational excellence. Build organizational capability through basic management systems (BMS), performance management cycle, developing a high-performing team, fostering our values, and aligning plant operations with overarching company objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) preferred in a related technical or management discipline preferred with 8+ years of hands-on experience, preferably in the food manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years must include plant or operations management of a complex high speed/high volume production environments with a continuous improvement focus.
• Experience in USDA and/or FDA -regulated facilities required; Ready-to-Eat (RTE)operations experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret manufacturing variances to ensure budget performance and drive financial results.
• Solid understanding of financial budgeting, P&L management, product costing and profitability.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with a proven ability to inspire and develop talent