Plant Manager

298 Adams Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA

Under the direction of the VP of Manufacturing, the Plant Manager is responsible for all functions and results of the 24x5 operation across two buildings. The ideal candidate is a result‑oriented, hands‑on manager focused on continuous improvement driven by data. Additional attributes include energetic leadership qualities focused on safety, quality, cost, and associate happiness. Prior pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food‑processing plant managerial experience along with a passion for leading and motivating a high‑performance team is important.

The role requires adherence to Safety Protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in order to assure the quality, quantity, and cost of product produced.

• Assure safe operations via review of procedures and training; establish, communicate, implement, and enforce safety programs and procedures.
• Develop tracking protocols for safety, quality, and OEE to improve efficiency; establish protocols to achieve short‑ and long‑term objectives.
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• Oversee plant operations and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Monitors and enforces quality control standards.
• Perform data analysis to identify improvement areas, implement continuous improvement programs, and monitor results on the production floor.
• Schedule plant operations to meet quality and production plans at lowest cost possible.
• Develop and approve plant operating policies with approval from appropriate departments.
• Direct, manage, and develop supervisory personnel to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Modify production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of the division.
• Comply with and assure Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are followed.
• Responsible for following City, State, and Federal codes and regulations including EPA and OSHA standards.
• Manage associates by being available to staff, providing regular performance feedback, and developing subordinates' skills and encouraging growth.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Must comply with safety protocols and GMP requirements; specific functions and documents will be discussed during GMP and on‑the‑job training.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or science preferred.
• 10 years of management experience; pharmaceutical/dietary supplement industry experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience and desire to make operations run at continually improving performance levels.
• Ability to lead and work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluency in Spanish would be beneficial but is not required.

We proudly offer Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, pet insurance and more.

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses.

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has won Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award for six years in a row and secured the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review. Supported by a team of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates, we are a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer committed to creating quality wellness products.

We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are a drug‑free workplace, regulated by the FDA, and required to follow federal guidelines; therefore, to start and maintain employment you must successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per federal guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.