General Manager

Company Description

Start-to-finish manufacturing, packing, and distribution of best-in-class, grab-and-go items to drive growth to a customer's bottom line - this is the dynamic and delicious world of PFG Manufacturing. With the latest array of in-house manufactured food, snack, and beverage offerings, customers can choose products from a family of name brands or create their own custom‑made, private label products to stand out in the market.

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

The General Manager (GM) is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, financial results, and strategic growth of the manufacturing plant. This role has full P&L accountability and oversees production, quality, safety, supply chain, maintenance, engineering, and people leadership. The GM ensures safe, compliant, efficient, and cost‑effective manufacturing while driving continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.

• Operational Leadership Provide overall leadership and direction for all plant operations, including production, refining, packaging, warehousing, maintenance, engineering, and logistics.
• Consistency of Production Targets Ensure consistent delivery of production targets related to safety, quality, cost, service, and efficiency.
• Continuous Improvement Champion continuous improvement initiatives to drive productivity, yield, and waste reduction.
• Food Safety Culture Establish and maintain a strong food safety and workplace safety culture.
• Regulatory Compliance Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including FDA, USDA (if applicable), OSHA, EPA, GMPs, HACCP, and relevant food safety certifications.
• Audit Leadership Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Product Quality Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• P&L Management Own full P&L responsibility for the plant, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and capital planning.
• Financial Analysis Analyze financial and operational performance and implement corrective actions to meet or exceed business objectives.
• Capital Expenditure Develop and manage capital expenditure plans aligned with strategic priorities and ROI expectations.
• Leadership Team Development Build, develop, and retain a high‑performing leadership team. Ensure effective labor relations and workforce planning, including succession planning.
• Customer and Account Relations Support customer visits and key account relationships as needed.
• Strategic Alignment Drive alignment between plant priorities and broader business strategy.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Food Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, preferably within food, edible oils, fats, food ingredients, or consumer packaged goods.
• 5+ years of senior plant leadership experience (Plant Manager, Operations Director, or equivalent) with P&L accountability.
• Experience in food safety systems, regulatory compliance, and large‑scale continuous processing environments strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to lead complex manufacturing operations with strong safety and quality performance.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs, and capital investments.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute through others.
• Effective communicator who can influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated success leading change, driving continuous improvement, and building strong teams.
• Customer‑focused mindset with a results‑oriented approach.
• Travel as required for business meetings, customer visits, and corporate engagements.

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement;

and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.