Plant Manager - Food Production

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

A rapidly growing food production company is seeking an experienced Production/Plant Manager to lead end-to-end operations in a high-volume, central kitchen environment. This is a critical leadership role for a company preparing to scale significantly across new markets.

The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, hands‑on production management experience, and the ability to manage a large, bilingual hourly workforce within a structured food manufacturing environment.

About the Role

This role oversees full production operations across multiple departments ensuring food safety, efficiency, and on‑time delivery. You will be responsible for planning production flow, managing labor allocation, ordering ingredients, and maintaining daily operational readiness.

• Own end‑to‑end production workflow across all operational phases and departments
• Plan and manage daily and weekly production schedules for ready‑to‑eat meal delivery
• Oversee ingredient ordering, inventory planning, and production sequencing
• Lead labor planning and allocation across prep, cooking, and packaging teams
• Manage and develop a workforce of 50+ hourly employees
• Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation standards, and SOPs
• Utilize menu and production software to scale recipes, generate prep lists, and track output
• Prepare reports and planning tools using Excel and internal systems
• Collaborate with leadership to transition from 5 production days per week to a more optimized production schedule
• Actively communicate across departments to maintain smooth handoffs and operational flow
• Drive structure, accountability, and performance metrics as the operation scales

• 5–10+ years of experience in meal prep, food manufacturing, or central kitchen production
• Background in ready‑to‑eat or subscription‑based food operations
• Proven experience managing 40+ hourly employees in a production environment
• Strong ownership of end‑to‑end production operations
• Deep understanding of food safety, sanitation, and SOP enforcement
• Experience using menu planning or production software
• Strong Excel skills for planning, reporting, and operational tracking
• Comfortable leading in a hands‑on, fast‑paced production setting
• Friday – Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Director

Full‑time

Manufacturing

Manufacturing