Plant Manager

Job Description

The Plant Manager will report directly to the VP, Operations. They will be responsible for managing overall operations at a facility in Temple, TX. This position will oversee the training of personnel, production, warehouse operations, and safety of all employees at the assigned plant.

Responsibilities

Daily production measured by output per day and machine uptime

Daily scheduling of production based on weekly capacity plan

Daily management of forklift operations to support production activity

Maintenance & publication of a comprehensive Line Operations cost, speed, up-time, and safety performance KPI dashboard

Daily management of ERP and WMS system related to line production

Management of team performance based on metrics and KPIs

Maintain and track daily labor hours by line associate to support invoice reconciliation

Manage temporary labor alongside production planner

Support and coordination with capacity planning and scheduling functions

Ensure SQF guidelines are being followed and documentation recorded properly

Ordering all warehouse supplies as needed (PPE, glue, shrink wrap, etc.)

Line personnel operations & safety training; ensuring highest safety standards are maintained

Compliance to regulatory standards, including but not limited to OSHA, SQF, Kosher, etc.

Warehouse and yard operations, including inbound and outbound product processing, effective utilization of WMS, and efficient use of and maintenance of facilities and support equipment

Engage with Sojo Maintenance for routine and ad-hoc repairs

Qualifications:

Minimum Of 5-7 Years Of Plant Operations Experience Required.

Knowledge and experience with safety regulations, ex: OSHA, MSHA

Proficient with WMS systems preferred

Communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational and leadership skills

Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

Experience:

Manufacturing: 7 years (Required)

Management: 5 years (Required)

Company Description

Sojo Industries (“Sojo“) is a fast-growing national industrial automation company that utilizes robotics, mobility, and software to deliver efficient packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage industry.

Sojo Flight - Sojo utilizes its proprietary mobile manufacturing offering to eliminate freight costs, labor costs, packaging costs and harmful emissions by delivering on-site packaging services. Sojo has also developed its own proprietary blockchain-based track and trace software platform, Sojo Shield; which utilizes sophisticated data capture and geo-location technologies to enable customers to comply with federally mandated food safety requirements.

Sojo manages a national footprint of bricks and mortar facilities across the country in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California and Texas and maintains mobile manufacturing sites in Indiana, Colorado and Utah. All locations rely on high-speed automated lines that support a variety of packaging materials such as registered shrink, top loaded boxes, and side loaded cartons to name a few and incorporate robotics into the assembly process.

The Sojo team is comprised of seasoned executives and operators from the food and beverage industry and customers include Fortune 500 brands, distributors, and manufacturers.

Sojo Industries (“Sojo“) is a fast-growing national industrial automation company that utilizes robotics, mobility, and software to deliver efficient packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage industry. Sojo Flight - Sojo utilizes its proprietary mobile manufacturing offering to eliminate freight costs, labor costs, packaging costs and harmful emissions by delivering on-site packaging services. Sojo has also developed its own proprietary blockchain-based track and trace software platform, Sojo Shield; which utilizes sophisticated data capture and geo-location technologies to enable customers to comply with federally mandated food safety requirements. Sojo manages a national footprint of bricks and mortar facilities across the country in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California and Texas and maintains mobile manufacturing sites in Indiana, Colorado and Utah. All locations rely on high-speed automated lines that support a variety of packaging materials such as registered shrink, top loaded boxes, and side loaded cartons to name a few and incorporate robotics into the assembly process. The Sojo team is comprised of seasoned executives and operators from the food and beverage industry and customers include Fortune 500 brands, distributors, and manufacturers.