Welcome To KanPak® – Your Complete Beverage, Yogurt and Dessert Partner!

KanPak® is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the very best beverage, yogurt and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is at the heart of many products we create, allowing all KanPak® products to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months, but it’s our state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service that really set us apart from competitors.  

Coffee beverages, creamers, yogurt, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages – no matter what kind of product you’re looking for, we can deliver. Our aseptic processing and packaging makes our solutions more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly.

We are seeking an energetic, skilled​ Group Vice President, Operations for an opening in our facility in Arkansas City, Kansas.    

Overview: 

Provides leadership and direction to all operations activities for KanPak and ensures the attainment of all quality, cost, timeliness, safety and customer satisfaction objectives and company financial and growth goals.

Primary Objectives:

• Coordinate Golden State Foods Quality activities and operations to meet objective for quality, food safety, integrity, regulatory compliances, cost, safety and customer satisfaction at KanPak
• Participate in formulating and administering division’s short- and long-range goals and objectives for business growth
• Directs the development and implementation of the operations strategic plan to achieve the optimum service level to customers and the achievement of company objectives through cost efficient, integrated operations systems.
• Directs all KanPak operations activities and establishes policies and procedures to ensure that all activities meet company standards for safety, quality, timeliness and cost.
• Develops and maintains external high-level business relationships, including participation in relevant trade and association meetings, regular meetings and conferences with customers, and other relevant activities to ensure constructive customer relationships and the maintenance of the company’s continued good standing with existing and prospective customers.
• Directs subordinate management in staff/personnel functions including selecting employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met.
• Provides high-level technical support to domestic and international operations
• Develops recommendations for improving operations
• Assists in developing capital improvement implementation plans and budgets to meet growth objectives and Company expectations for return on investment
• Coordinates operations functions with the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and ensures that manufacturing and packing capabilities meet current and projected market projections.
• Identifies third party processing and/or packaging resources and ensures that Company standards for cost, safety, quality and timeliness are met
• Participates in developing the overall strategic direction of the company to ensure the achievement of projected growth, profitability and customer service goals for the nearer and longer term market challenges and opportunities.
• Participates in planning and purchasing of key commodities to meet sales and projections and standards for cost &quality
• Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.

Social Responsibilities: 

• • Maintain compliance with KanPak/GSF Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety and other regulations
  • Act according to KanPak’s Creed & Values

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Business or Engineering or a related area.
• Valid driver’s license in state of employment
• 10 years of progressively responsible food processing management experience in a complex food-manufacturing environment, including significant experience managing large groups of operations employees

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have working knowledge of FDA, local state agriculture and PMO regulations, and have experience with advanced analytical, chemical, and microbiological instrumentation.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of regulatory (FDA) requirements, such as good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, sanitation practices, sanitary design, food defense.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of administration of a risk-based food safety system utilizing risk analysis to determine appropriate prerequisite programs and mitigating preventative controls.
• Must successfully compete Better Processing Control School to become certified in thermal processing systems, acidification, and container closure evaluation programs for low-acid and acidified foods.
• Must also possess a thorough understanding of aseptic food processing and UHT/AP operations.
• Required skills include motivating and managing personnel, ability to troubleshoot problems, decision making in difficult situations, coordinating efforts among plant departments, and proactively working with customers and suppliers.
• Must have ability to investigate issues using reasoning, analytical and creative skills in order to implement appropriate corrective action(s).
• Travel via airplance and drive an automobile

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food processing concepts, principles and practices (E)
• Issues and concepts pertinent to a complex food manufacturing environment (E)
• Strategic planning and forecasting concepts and approaches (E)
• Project management concepts and techniques (E)
• Management/supervisory concepts and techniques (E)
• Budgetary concepts and procedures (E)
• Concepts and techniques related to a highly developed team-based culture (E)

Leadership Responsibility

Lead a team to deliver progressive results improvement through a plant team of approximately 275 – 300 associates.  Lead projects / work streams with significant financial and strategic impact.  Manage critical, highly sensitive external relationships.

BENEFITS

At KanPak, a golden state foods company, we believe that investing in our associates strengthens our culture and fuels our growth. We care about your well-being, and will support you with the following:

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid leave, holiday, jury duty and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support our associates and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Legal, Life) and a Retirement Plan.
• Associate Development via Education Reimbursement, virtual courses and classroom development experiences

KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
 

Applicants only; No Recruiters please.

KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.