Summary • Assists the Plant Manager by performing functions directed towards successfully and efficiently • meeting manufacturing goals for customer orders, directing a safe and clean manufacturing • environment, insuring product quality is met at all times at the facility, and communicating • appropriately with senior, executive management and the sales force regarding appropriate • budgeting and customer satisfaction. • Essential Functions • Ability to manage department heads and employees to meet assigned workload and meet work schedule. • Works together with Manager of Human Resources to appropriately staff departments and recommend organizational changes. • Effectively manages employee issues within HR, QA, CS, Purchasing, and Safety. • Effectively manage work to meet Sales, Production schedules, CS needs, purchasing limitations, and Employee needs. • Control expenses and oversee the use of labor, equipment, and facilities. • Works together with the plant manager on Internal and External Audits and assist in the direction of the audit team to ensure compliance for NWF to ensure successful audit completion. • Assists in the planning, control, and direct the activities of the plant, ensuring that the most effective and efficient means to the end are managed for the overall well-being of the plant. • Works closely with Top Management to place objectives into each functional department to try to meet the stated plans for the year. • Prepares, reviews or audits forms, records, and logs as needed. Maintain such as required. • Perform other duties or special projects as needed. Qualifications • BS Degree in a Scientific Field Preferred or equivalent Education, Experience and Training. • 6-8 years of Plant Operations Experience coupled with multi-functional responsibility for 3-4 years. • Complete knowledge of Plant Management jargon and in working with auditors for successful audits. • Working knowledge of Inventories and computerized load move data. • People skills to manage complex departments and get the work done on time using experience and competencies. • Ability to pass required testing. • Must be computer literate with Microsoft Office and AS400 systems preferred