Location: Columbus,OH, USA
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
Symrise - always inspiring more
Position Summary
The Plant Manager is responsible for food safety, manufacturing, organizing and control of the small scale Symrise facility in Columbus, GA within a multi-shift, multi-process operation that includes Beverage & Syrup Manufacturing, Liquid Compounding, and dry pack. This plant has a total of 15-20 employees.
The Plant Manager will define, measure, analyze, improve and control the processes. Work with key management to assure the manufacturing operation creates and ships products meeting customer expectations on-time within the framework of local, state and federal regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Manages all personnel and operations to insure the manufacturing of products meeting customer expectations within the company standards of budget, policies, procedures, quality, safety and sanitation.
* Reviews and approves the implementation of manufacturing and organizational plans, then reviews performance against operating plans and standards. Communicates to subordinates on interpretation of results and approves changes in direction of plans.
* Assures that duties, responsibilities, authority and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
* Develops specific short-term and long-term objectives, plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates in each area of operation. Issues specific objectives to subordinates and reviews performance.
* Develops/maintains updated manufacturing procedures; scales up formulations from Development and is responsible for establishing and implementing the training needs of staff to ensure they have the required competencies to carry out functions affecting product legality and safety in accordance with GMP, SQF, FDA, USDA, Kosher, Halal, Organic, safety and environmental regulations.
* Assures consistent and complete implementation of all company policies, procedures, work rules and safety requirements.
* Keeps employees informed as to company/department plans and progress. Maintains appropriate communications within area of responsibility.
Knowledge and Experience Requirements:
* Has a minimum of 5-10 years of successful experience in planning, organizing, developing and controlling all aspects of a manufacturing/processing operation (Food industry experience desirable).
* Bachelors Degree in an accredited 4 year college or university
* Requires the ability to read and write in English all procedures, written instructions, policies, or documentation to implement daily activities. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office with SAP experience desirable.
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.