Job Description MANAGER OF PLANT WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN OR WILLMAR, MN) HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ - to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit
- Effectively collaborating with plant shipping teams to review shipping best practices, providing accurate volume forecast estimates, P&L management, and monthly KPI reporting.
- Work cross functionally with deployment, demand planning, and plant operation teams to assure peak site performance.
- Support operations of manufacturing shipping area activities such as monthly site audits, KPI reporting, and process review.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities within plant shipping operations by identifying and implementing best practices to improve quality, service, inventory accuracy, and cost management.
- Serve as the main point of contact for all urgent plant shipping activities.
- System superuser to support plant shipping operations and system upgrades and/or installs.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required
- Bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience within supply chain.
- Strong business acumen and P&L management experience.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
- Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Persuasive and relationship building skills.
- Proven problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 60%.
- Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
- Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
Preferred
- 7+ years of supply chain experience within a manufacturing facility shipping environment.
LOCATION: Austin or Willmar, MN
A comprehensive relocation package to the Austin or Willmar, MN areas will be offered, if required.
At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for the Manager of Plant Warehousing Operations role is between $84,875 - $118,825 per year, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.
BENEFITS: Other components of Hormel Foods' total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, free two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 60% of the time
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Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
