Plant Director

Overview

You may know us for our delicious cheesecakes…and for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” 12 years in a row! What you may not know is at The Cheesecake Factory Bakery, our staff members are our highest quality ingredient.

As Plant Director, you’ll lead the operations of our 100,000-square-foot facility and a team of 300+ full-time, non-union staff members. From production scheduling and materials logistics to mixing, baking, decorating, and packaging, you’ll guide every stage of our process. We’re looking for a leader who brings strong analytical and technical skills, inspires teams to do their best work, and creates the right balance of people, safety, quality, service, and cost — all while living our Mission, Vision, and Values.

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Service-oriented: You are a people person who is systematic, trustworthy, and able to interact constructively with peers and teams at all levels, demonstrating strong and positive communication skills.
• Driven by results: You are conscientious and persistent in delivering timely, high-quality work and performing all job functions safely while following instructions.
• Improvement-focused: You are always thinking, “How can I do this better or faster?”
• Pressure-resistant: You remain calm and positive under pressure, maintaining a steady outlook even when the heat is on.

Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:

• Fosters a positive, respectful, and professional work environment through open communication and strong employee relations, balancing business objectives with quality of work life.
• Partners with Human Resources and Training to ensure compliance, support development programs, and create a rewarding employee experience.
• Leads performance management by monitoring turnover, attendance, survey results, and feedback, while implementing improvements to drive people performance.

• Ensures compliance with all safety laws, regulations, and company policies while fostering a culture of safety throughout the plant.
• Leads plant safety initiatives, including co-chairing the Safety Steering Committee, conducting inspections, training, and awareness programs.
• Monitors safety metrics and implements improvements to achieve strong performance in recordable injuries, lost time accidents, and workers’ compensation.

• Oversees master production planning and daily scheduling to optimize efficiency, capacity utilization, and service performance.
• Directs crewing, equipment, and materials preparation to ensure effective staffing, minimal overtime, and strong schedule attainment.
• Leverages performance data, line speeds, and productivity standards to maximize plant productivity and labor efficiency.

• Partners with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure effective preventive and emergency maintenance through disciplined systems and spare parts management.
• Oversees inventory and work-in-process materials to meet schedules, minimize waste, and control costs.
• Manages materials and supplies to ensure proper rotation, minimal waste, and strict adherence to formulations, specifications, and quality standards.

• Directs all manufacturing activity to ensure disciplined compliance with quality standards, formulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Partners with Quality Assurance and Food Safety to uphold regulatory and company standards, maintaining a superior AIB rating and product wholesomeness.
• Drives continuous improvement in quality by analyzing audits, customer feedback, and product evaluations.

• Monitors and controls labor, overtime, downtime, material usage, yield, and budget variances to deliver strong cost performance.
• Identifies and implements new methods and systems that improve cost efficiency and overall operational performance.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in food manufacturing management, preferably in the bakery/dessert industry, with demonstrated success at the Plant Manager or Director of Manufacturing/Operations level.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering
• Strong experience with food safety, food…