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We're driven by a commitment to quality, creativity, and continuous improvement, and we're always looking ahead to what's next. We’re proud of our legacy, but our future is even more exciting. If you're passionate and ready to make an impact, Oregon Freeze Dry isn't just a place to work; it's where your adventure begins.
We are looking for a Plant Manager to join the Manufacturing team. In this role, you’ll provide strategic leadership for site operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient production of high‑quality freeze‑dried products. You’ll drive daily performance, foster an engaged workforce, and champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing leadership experience, thrives in a regulated environment, and is passionate about aligning operations with business goals to deliver operational excellence.
Responsibilities- Provide day‑to‑day and strategic leadership for the Plant 4 manufacturing facility.
- Provide hands‑on leadership and daily oversight of all plant operations to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient production of nutraceutical products.
- Champion a positive and inclusive workplace culture by fostering trust, accountability, transparency, and open communication; actively engage employees to build morale, strengthen team dynamics, and promote a collaborative, high‑performing team environment.
- Promote a safety‑first culture by actively engaging in safety programs and ensuring full adherence to health and safety protocols.
- Ensure full compliance with GMP standards and FDA regulatory requirements, with a strong emphasis on employee practices and accurate documentation.
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering & Maintenance, and Technical Services to quickly resolve and maintain process and product integrity.
- Drive consistency and operational excellence through proactive, hands‑on involvement and attention to daily execution.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and utilize the Daily Management System (DMS) to highlight strengths, identify opportunities, and support data‑driven decision‑making.
- Deliver excellent customer service by maintaining capacity, improving processes, following production plans and communicating effectively.
- Support the introduction and scale‑up of new products and processes, ensuring smooth integration into operations with minimal disruption and long‑term sustainability.
- Generally, a minimum of six (6) years of experience in food, dietary supplement, or nutraceutical manufacturing, preferably in a GMP‑regulated environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical or business field is preferred.
- Generally, a minimum of three (3) years of experience leading and managing teams.
- Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality systems as applied in food, nutraceutical, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Hands‑on experience with lyophilization processes and equipment used in the production of nutraceutical or life‑science products is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to foster a positive, inclusive work environment through transparent communication, employee engagement, and team building strategies, that enhance morale and drive performance.
- Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, with a continuous improvement mindset and familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems, with the ability to analyze data and monitor key performance indicators.
- Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, with…
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