Plant Manager

Our client, a growing food manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead all aspects of manufacturing operations at one of its production facilities. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, food safety, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Provide overall leadership for plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, shipping, and receiving.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvement initiatives across the facility.
• Lead, develop, and mentor plant leadership while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure customer expectations, production schedules, and inventory goals are achieved.
• Develop and manage plant budgets while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiencies and reduce cost.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize plant performance.
• Support capital projects, equipment improvements, and long‑term operational planning.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.

• 5+ years of Plant Manager or senior manufacturing leadership experience.
• Food manufacturing experience is required.
• Experience in frozen food manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes, maintenance, and operational excellence.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is strongly preferred.
• Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading USDA and/or FDA regulated manufacturing facilities.
• Working knowledge of SQF, HACCP, GMPs, and food safety systems.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, with an Engineering degree considered a plus.