Your Opportunity as Department Manager

Location: Arkadelphia, AR bakery

Work Arrangements: 100% Onsite

Reports To: Operations Manager

In this role you will:

Responsible for leading a production department to support the Hostess business (Sweet Baked Snacks), which includes all processing and packing operations for a combination of production lines
Develop capability and leadership characteristics in Area Leaders, Supervisors, Wrapper Technicians and Operators
Responsible for meeting Product Supply, Quality, Safety, Reliability, and Cost targets for assigned production operations
Work with all plant functions, including departments and work system pillar owners, to ensure all production needs are met
Lead and teach complete understanding of overall plant product flow including all inputs and outputs
Align production strategy and schedules to maximize production efficiencies and labor schedule stability
Manage and leverage relationships with R&D and the Technical Services Organization
Identify and eliminate operations losses; Lead in solving issues to root cause and implement improvements
Participate in direction and execution of capital budget/projects to improve Operations measures in the areas of capacity growth, production efficiencies, Quality, and Safety
Set plant direction by contributing to the Plant Leadership team and supporting vision and plans for future work systems
Administer any necessary discipline
Support and foster our Company Culture through role modeling our Basic beliefs and Our Commitment to Each Other
Executes effective communication to all levels of 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.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree is required; an engineering or technical degree is preferred

At least 3-5 years of manufacturing operational experience managing people and teams
Priority setting and Problem solving: Demonstrate ability to be decisive, proactive, and strategic in decision making

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

Food processing or manufacturing experience
Experience in a high-performance work environment
Work effectively across organization boundaries and with diverse teams
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and listening skills
Strong organization skills
Experience directing and managing vendors
Must be willing to travel at least 10% and be available after hours/weekends

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