Assistant Plant Manager

Summary: We are a high-growth, fast-moving small functional beverage company, scaling internal operations and driving innovation at our new expanded plant location. To support the growth, SGSY recently expanded into a single 70,000 sq ft plant with vertically integrated operations.

We are seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to improve operational excellence with safe, efficient and reliable performance. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day production operations and plant technical operations, including maintenance programs and capital projects. This role leads a team of 6 direct reports (5 Maintenance Technicians and the Production Team Leader) and reports to the Director of Operations, who also oversees Supply Chain, Warehousing, and FSQ.

At So Good So You, it is our mission to care for our bodies and the planet. We also believe that work should be enjoyable. We have a fun, high-performance environment rooted in doing more good together, celebrating curiosity, and focusing on what matters. This value set is the secret behind our incredible growth, amazing team, and why the future looks even brighter.

• Provide operational leadership across production and technical functions, ensuring effective coordination, problem solving and execution against safety, quality, productivity and reliability goals.
• Own day-to-day production operations, working hands‑on alongside the Production Team Leader on the floor to ensure schedules, staffing, and quality standards are met each shift.
• Drive production KPIs, including throughput, yield, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and downtime, using data to identify and close performance gaps.
• Directly lead the Production Team Leader, who in turn leads the production line workforce, while also overseeing the 5-person Maintenance Technician team.
• Lead plant engineering and maintenance activities, including preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
• Oversee and execute capital projects, including equipment upgrades, line expansions, and vendor coordination.
• Establish and manage the parts crib infrastructure, ensuring the right parts are available at the right time and at the lowest possible cost.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards, and champion continuous improvement in these areas.
• Oversee technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment and process issues to support consistent production performance.
• Support the plant in driving lean initiatives such as: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and related methodologies.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Hands‑on technical leader who thrives in fast‑moving manufacturing environments and enjoys solving complex operational challenges.
• Strong problem solver who can quickly diagnose equipment or process issues and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Collaborative partner who works effectively with operations leaders, engineers, and production teams to improve plant performance.
• Builder mindset with the ability to scale systems, processes, and infrastructure as the plant grows.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable balancing day‑to‑day technical needs with longer‑term capital planning and improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable being hands‑on on the plant floor across both production and maintenance disciplines, while also leading leaders and developing a Production Team Leader.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• 6-7 years of…