Plant Director

TITLE:

Plant Director
POSITION CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt
DEPARTMENT:
General Production
POSITION REPORT TO:
Vice President of Operations
REVISION DATE: 10/5/2026

SUMMARY:

The Plant Director is responsible for the management of their assigned manufacturing facility. The Plant Director has oversight of plant operations and continuous improvements activities related to production.

• Minimum of 5-8 years' experience or more of progressive leadership managing manufacturing/plant operations specializing in sous vide
• Minimum of 3 years or more years of production management experience
• Experience handling sous vide food industry production audits (such as customer audits, OSHA audits, and SQF audits)
• Expert knowledge of good manufacturing practices and common food safety standards, such as temperature an time requirements, metal detection, and labeling
• Demonstrated ability to drive production in a manufacturing environment that contains multiple preparation and packaging steps
• Established track record of high performing plant leadership, fostering an environment of teamwork and common goals, and developing and mentoring manufacturing staff
• Demonstrates values of honesty and integrity, respect for others, teamwork, and collaboration, accountability, and performance
• Proven organizational, technical, quality, safety, and environmental skills as they relate to the operation and maintenance of facilities
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously
• Ability to summarize results and present to different audiences including the executive level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Engineering, or a related field, or must possess industry experience relevant to the role

• Leads manufacturing facility to achieve operational excellence standards, business goals and objectives.
• Manages a team of up to 30 salaried employees, including Managers and Assistant Managers, as well as hourly workforce up to 500 employees.
• Directs the ordering and upkeep of building, material handling equipment and inventory.
• Supports, builds, and continues initiatives for improvement in safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Implements and reinforces operational policies and procedures throughout production processes to ensure that execution meets standards and expectations while adhering to food safety, customer expectations, productivity, and cost requirements.
• Directs and coordinates plant functions to assure common direction toward plant goals.
• Guides and supports the plant quality system in procedures and controls to improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Proactively responds to all facets of customer satisfaction including delivery, schedule changes and special instructions.
• Supervises internal factory sanitation staff, and provides direction to 3rd party sanitation staff regarding production plans and cleaning needs.
• Uses company ERP systems to review production records, to track and analyze material usage, and to accurately manage inventory.
• Plans weekly production requirements and schedules employees to meet customer demand and minimize labor expenses and overtime.
• Collaborates with VP of Operations to identify staffing needs based on scheduling demands.
• Coordinates hiring/promoting of team members with Human Resources.
• Provides regular feedback to team members regarding their performance, recognizing excellence and areas needing improvement.
• Provides coaching to those who need additional help to improve performance.
• Responds to questions regarding raw materials, partially prepped food, and completed food not meeting Cuisine Solutions approved quality standards.
• Works with other departments to identify personnel and food safety issues and to take appropriate actions.
• Responds to production problems such as equipment failures, recipe questions, or noncompliance with approved quality standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.