Plant Manager, Bakery Operations
Hostess Brands, LLC

Job Info

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Join the Hostess Brands Team and help us inspire moments of JOY for our customers, consumers, stakeholders, and each other!

Job Description

Your Opportunity as the Plant Manager

Location: Arkadelphia, AR Bakery

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

Reports To: Senior Director, Operations - Sweet Baked Snacks

In this role you will:

• Responsible for plant performance in accordance with Strategic Business Area objectives for product supply, absorption, manufacturing variances, safety, quality, sustainability, cost center budgets, and capital project management
• Responsible for implementation and advancement of Continuous Improvement Programs
• Responsible for development and advancement of JMS Culture and employee engagement across the organization
• Responsible for managing the customer-supplier relationships with corporate services, marketing, research and development, engineering and our external suppliers and vendors
• Responsible for staffing and professional development of plant leaders, and driving high performance work culture and systems
• Responsible for developing the plant vision and master plan, capital budget, expense budget, and other strategic planning
• Manage the relationship with local city representatives to maintain positive community relations, and ensure compliance with all regulations
• Own Safety Key Element 1 and set the standard for safety across the organization

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Continuous Improvement, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma or other experience with the implementation of High Performing Work Systems
• Successful experience leading, coaching and managing leaders

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• Prior Plant Manager experience
• Knowledge of GMP, PC, OSHA, FDA, and USDA regulations strongly preferred

Learn more about working at Smucker(Acquired Hostess Effective November of 2023):

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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Hostess Brands, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Upon request, Hostess Brands, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicant.

About Us: Hostess Brands is a leading sweet snacks company that makes, markets, and distributes our delicious treats throughout North America.
Our approximately 2,600 employees put their hearts in everything they do, inspiring moments of joy by baking new and classic snacks including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers.

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