Plant Manager

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations to achieve excellence in safety, quality, delivery and cost. This role oversees the daily operations of a large-scale production facility and ensures alignment with corporate goals and customer expectations. The Plant Manager provides strategic and hands‑on leadership to drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and team engagement while maintaining full P&L accountability.

• Lead all plant operations including production, engineering, maintenance, logistics and safety.
• Develop and execute strategies that drive productivity, profitability and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality management standards (ISO/IATF/OSHA).
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Oversee plant budgeting, forecasting and financial performance ensuring adherence to P&L objectives.
• Drive cost reduction, waste elimination and efficiency initiatives using lean manufacturing principles.
• Foster employee engagement and professional growth through coaching, training and leadership development.
• Lead operational reviews to monitor KPIs and identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Serve as the key liaison between plant operations and corporate leadership.
• Ensure effective communication across departments to align goals and maintain operational cohesion.
• Champion workplace safety, quality performance and compliance with all applicable regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Management or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 715 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience including full plant management responsibility.
• Demonstrated success in managing large multi-shift operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and P&L accountability.
• Excellent leadership communication and change management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex production processes.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Develops and executes long-term operational plans aligned with business goals.
• People Development:
  Builds a high-performance culture through motivation, engagement and accountability.
• Operational Excellence:
  Utilizes lean, Six Sigma and best practices to improve plant efficiency.
• Change Management:
  Drives transformation and process improvement across diverse teams.
• Financial Acumen:
  Manages budgets, cost structure and key performance indicators.
• Communication:
  Promotes transparency and collaboration across all organizational levels.

$140000 - $175000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key

Skills:

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Expense Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Management Experience, Food Processing, Operations Management, Production Management, Budgeting, Plant Management, Manufacturing

Employment Type:

Full Time

Experience:

years

Vacancy: 1