Sr Director, Manufacturing

Sr Director, Manufacturing

The Sr Director, Manufacturing - Animal Nutrition position is a senior level leadership position reporting into the Vice President of Manufacturing that leads the day-to-day manufacturing operations within the Animal Nutrition Business unit of Land O' Lakes.

This strategic role will partner with the respective business unit and other supply chain functions to ensure the highest levels of employee safety, product safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and cost.

Provides leadership development to their direct reporting lines, including Regional Operations Directors, Area Plant Managers, Plant Managers and support staff and must help to cultivate a motivated employee culture at union and nonunion facilities.

It requires leadership in the areas of long-range strategic planning for the manufacture of Animal Nutrition products and processes, including the use of AI, automation, augmentation, data, and analytics.

This position requires 50-75% travel and we strongly prefer it be based out of the corporate office in Arden Hills, MN but are open to virtual.

Responsibilities:


* Leads talent and performance.

Inspiring leader committed to building a high performing, cohesive, and overachieving team by selecting, developing and empoweringcurrent and future top talent with a focus on succession planning and a strong commitment to diversity representation and inclusion activities.

Passion to focus on creating a world-class organization.


* Creates a culture of Ownership and team accountability at all levels of the reporting structure to support and promote team performance to deliver key strategic and operational initiatives.


* Develops long range strategies and objectives across the Manufacturing organization in the areas of Safety, People, Quality, Service, Sustainability, Reliability, and Cost.

Ensures Key Performance Indicators are developed, monitored, and achieved.


* Ensures ownership and high executional capacity.

Dynamic leadership in continuous improvement initiatives (CI) and activities to successfully meet and exceed established goals.

Develops and manages budgeting and budget execution with focus on product costs and margins.

Partners with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Research and Development, Marketing, and respective Business Units to drive growth and ensure the business and customer needs are being met consistently with high quality products.


* Leads strategic change.

Assumes ownership and sets strategic vision and capital for manufacturing infrastructure, assets, plant equipment and maintenance programs.

Progress the manufacturing organization forward with implementation of AI, automation, augmentation, data, and analytics.

Requirements/Experience


* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field required, MBA preferred


* 10+ years' experience in Process Manufacturing, i.e.

Feed, Food/Beverage, CPG, Chemical / operations managem...