Riviana Foods Inc. is a world class leader in the rice sector and is America’s largest processor, marketer, and distributor of branded and private label rice products. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence. Key brands include Adolphus®, Blue Ribbon®, Colusa Rose®, Carolina®, Comet®, Gourmet House®, Mahatma®, Minute®, River®, RiceSelect®, Sello Rojo®, Success® and Water Maid®. Riviana Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors. Based in Spain, Ebro Foods has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success.  As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader in rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.  This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.

Plant Manager - Memphis Operations

The Memphis facility has over 450 hourly and salaried employees engaged in the processing, packaging and shipment of rice products at the optimum low cost and high quality standards for a variety of consumer end uses.  The Plant Manager is responsible for the planning, directing, operating and controlling of the manufacturing facility.  The position has managerial responsibility for a staff of 11 across all functional areas (Processing, Packaging, Ready to Serve (RTS), Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Sanitation, Safety, Finance, Warehouse and HR).
 

Key Skills/Attributes Needed:

• The successful candidate must have extensive manufacturing operational knowledge
• 5 to 10 years of experience as a Plant Manager
• Must be able to provide guidance and direction to staff in a complex, fast paced environment
• Labor Relations/Union experience is highly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Analyzes operations and develops solutions to problems to minimize or eliminate variances and production based challenges
• Strong collaborator and team builder to gain alignment and cohesiveness
• Excellent at developing subordinates for future leadership opportunities
• Ability to develop short and long-term strategies, then implement them from concept into executable components

Education:

• A Bachelors' degree in Engineering or Technical Degree is preferable