Plant Manager - Food Service - Baltimore

Position: Plant Manager - Food Service - Baltimore Location
Plant Manager – Food service (Baltimore Campus)
The Plant Manager – Food service is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the Baltimore facility, ensuring production is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with quality standards, customer specifications, service levels, and cost expectations.

This role drives production performance across all shifts, with a strong focus on yield, labor efficiency, and operational consistency. The Plant Manager leads Production and Warehouse Managers and partners closely with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Corporate Support teams to ensure customer requirements are met while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities Production & Operational Execution Lead all day-to-day production operations to ensure efficient and consistent execution

Drive performance against key metrics including yield, labor efficiency, throughput, and waste reduction

Ensure all products meet defined customer specifications and quality requirements

Monitor production performance and take immediate action to address gaps Safety & Compliance Champion a strong safety culture across all production operations

Ensure compliance with all OSHA, company safety standards, and regulatory requirements

Hold leadership and frontline teams accountable for safe work practices

Quality & Customer Specifications Ensure strict adherence to customer product specifications, portioning requirements, and quality standards

Maintain and enforce SQF, GMP, and HACCP programs

Partner with Quality Assurance to ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance

Maintain strong working relationships with USDA representatives

Service Levels & Customer Execution Ensure production aligns with customer demand and order requirements

Support achievement of fill rates, order accuracy, and on-time delivery targets

Maintain consistency and reliability in production to meet customer expectations

Leadership & Workforce Management Lead, coach, and develop Production Managers, supervisors, and frontline employees

Drive accountability across leadership for production performance, labor efficiency, and execution

Foster a positive, high-performance work environment and maintain strong employee relations

Ensure staffing levels and schedules align with production and service demands

Reinforce a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

Maintenance & Reliability Partner with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and uptime

Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Minimize downtime and disruptions to production

Ensure facility conditions meet safety and regulatory standards

Financial & Cost Performance Drive operational efficiency with a focus on cost control, yield improvement, and labor management

Monitor plant performance and support cost reduction initiatives

Contribute to achieving plant-level financial and operational goals

Continuous Improvement Partner with the Continuous Improvement Manager to support the execution of improvement initiatives across production operations

Lead adherence to operational best practices and drive process standardization across all lines and shifts.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across production

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience5–7 years of experience in food manufacturing with an emphasis on yield optimization and operational efficiency. Poultry processing experience highly preferred.

Experience leading production teams in a high-volume environment

Comprehensive expertise in yield management, labor performance, and production metrics, combined with strong analytical and financial acumen to interpret data and drive continuous improvement in labor efficiency and yield outcomes.

Experience utilizing Redzone or similar manufacturing execution systems (MES) to monitor performance, drive accountability, and improve production efficiency.

Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality systems (USDA, HACCP, SQF)
Proven ability to lead teams and drive operational results

Strong communication and leadership skills

Experience in a customer-driven or food service environment, preferred

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
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