Plant Operations Manager

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Plant Operations Manager (Food/Beverage/Pharma/CPG)

Fast-Track Opportunity to Plant Manager!

A respected market leader in the Food and Beverage industry is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Plant Operations Manager to join its flagship manufacturing facility. This highly visible role is a clear and accelerated path to Plant Manager for a high-performing leader.

About the Role

As Plant Operations Manager, you will oversee daily production and planning within a large, fast-paced manufacturing facility that supports up to 1,000 employees. Directly managing a team of 150–300, with two direct reports, you’ll be responsible for driving performance, efficiency, and team engagement. This is a key leadership position with strong cross-functional visibility and influence across the site leadership team.

You'll drive operational excellence by:

• Implementing standard work and leading change management initiatives
• Sustaining continuous improvement through disciplined execution and autonomous maintenance
• Engaging and developing employees to foster a high-performance culture
• Collaborating with HR, Maintenance, Quality, and CI teams to meet production targets

What Sets This Role Apart

• Fast-track promotion potential to Plant Manager
• Work at a flagship facility within a well-established, high-performance organization
• Be part of a company known for respect, recognition, and internal promotion
• Enjoy a full relocation package, strong bonus, 9% 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, or CPG manufacturing.
• 7+ years in operations or plant leadership roles.
• Experience in medium-to-large facilities (400+ employees).
• Strong background in Continuous Improvement.
• Union experience is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Passion for developing talent and driving engagement.

If you’re a high-impact leader ready to accelerate your career, let’s get going…reach out now!

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function Management
• Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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