Plant Operations Manager

Plant Operations Manager

Final date to receive applications: 27 March 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pennsylvania

Flex Xray is a leading provider of x-ray inspection services focused on food safety. Are you passionate about leading a team, growth and innovation? Flex Xray is looking for a Plant Manager in the Allentown area.

The Plant Manager oversees daily plant operations, focusing on safety, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Key objectives include meeting production schedules, optimizing performance through continuous improvement, managing budgets, and fostering a safe, compliant, and productive work environment by leading teams and coordinating resources. Identifying productivity goals, and monitoring processes to ensure efficiency and compliance in the inspection process.

• Responsible for daily plant operations.
• Establish an effective working relationship as the plant’s liaison with Flex Xray’s USDA site inspector. Communicate, coordinate, and prepare USDA required documents and forms.
• Manage OSHA compliance at the plant level.
• Establish and implement “Good Warehousing Practices” for the plant.
• Communicate with Flex Xray’s customers to submit project bids, coordinate logistics and schedules, discuss quality issues, project management and deadlines, etc.
• Update as needed or delegate to respective employees.
• Ensure plant and warehouse operations documents are compliant with federal, state and city regulatory requirements. Completes and files applicable paperwork.
• Ensures compliance with legal processes and documentation of inbound and outbound goods.
• Safeguards warehouse operations, contents, and customer inventory, by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Maintains receiving, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, enforcing programs, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Practice proactive project management by reviewing scheduled projects and adjusting staff levels, shift times, or additional crews to accommodate customers’ requirements.
• Monitors plants operational, equipment, and personnel expenses, and make budgetary recommendations to Flex Xray’s Director of Operations.
• Maintain annual equipment reports;
  Detailing lifecycle, status, operations cost per equipment, and estimated life-end of all inspection equipment, bundlers, forklifts, freezer, etc.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related degree.
  • Master’s degree (preferred).
• Specialized Training/Certifications/Licenses:
  • Black belt Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification a plus.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 5/7 yrs. managing others.
  • Minimum 5/7 yrs. Working in operations.
  • Food safety industry experience a plus.
• Knowledge:
  • Operations Management best practices.
  • Profits and losses (P&L).
• Skills:
  • People Management.
  • Effective Communication.
  • Personal Organization.
  • Time Management.
  • Problem Solving.
  • Quality Orientation.
  • Interpersonal Relations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Abilities:
  • Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language.
  • Must be able to lift 40 lbs. unassisted.
  • Other:
    None.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Potential for bonuses
• Vision insurance