Plant Manager

 We are partnering with a top-tier food manufacturing company to find an experienced and dynamic Plant Operations Manager to join their team. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a background in food-grade production who is ready to drive manufacturing excellence and operational efficiency. If you’re passionate about optimizing production, leading teams, and ensuring top-quality standards, we’d love to connect with you!

Salary: $100k - $150k+/year BOE

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and execute essential manufacturing strategies to meet production goals and budget expectations.
• Collaborate across all manufacturing functions to support plant objectives and uphold customer quality requirements.
• Align production capacity with sales demand, implementing alternative solutions as necessary to adapt to changes.
• Manage and oversee the annual operating budget, focusing on cost-efficiency and achieving set targets.
• Supervise plant assets and lead capital improvement projects to boost operational efficiency and expand production capacity.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members, cultivating a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and ongoing performance enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations to maintain safe facility operations.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to refine raw material quality standards and support new product or process development.
• Maintain detailed production records and implement methodologies such as OEE, Six Sigma, and other World Class practices to elevate operational performance.
• Verify adherence to all state and federal regulations specific to food-grade manufacturing standards.
  
  

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• At least 10 years of leadership experience in a food-grade production setting.
• Experience with packaging facility operations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of plant operation protocols and familiarity with business software systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and supervisory abilities.
  
  

If interested, we invite you to apply.