Plant Manager - Wiley Road Foods (Manchester, NH)

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in bakery products is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The role involves managing production, logistics, and staff development while implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in food manufacturing and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years management in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Experience managing maintenance and warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all facility operations including production scheduling and logistics.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Proactive attitude

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s in Manufacturing

Advanced degree

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Job description

Job Description

Family owned and operated, Bake’n Joy Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of top-quality bakery products that began over eighty years ago in 1941. We manufacture a variety of products for professional bakers including frozen scoop batters, predeposited muffin, cornbread, loaf cakes and Boston Coffee Cakes, mixes as well as an expanding line of fully baked items such as coffee cakes, loaf cakes and more. We remain committed to providing top quality products, service, and value to our customers.

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Plant Manager

Classification

• Exempt

Reports To

• Vice President of Operations

JD Review Date

• April 14, 2014

Job Summary/Objective

The Plant Manager oversees all facility operations including production scheduling, manufacturing, maintenance, warehousing, logistics, and transportation. This role ensures safety, quality, and efficiency while leading continuous improvement initiatives to meet safety, quality, cost, and service goals.

Essential Functions

1. Facility Operations

• Lead production, staffing, and collaborate with maintenance.
• Manage warehousing, logistics, and transportation.
• Oversee onsite maintenance, coordinate with engineering.
• Ensure safe, high-quality production and customer satisfaction.
• Develop technical skills for associates to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Motivate staff to identify and implement improvements.
• Set performance targets with VP of Operations.
• Execute continuous improvement projects.
• Establish standards for new products and equipment.
• Implement metrics, SOPs, and KPIs.

Safety and Quality

• Manage inventory and product loss control.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Cost Responsibility

• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Control costs.

Organizational Development

• Develop high-performing teams.
• Lead site leadership and promote food safety culture.
• Foster ongoing development and succession planning.

Miscellaneous

• Work with JD Edwards ERP system.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Resolve employee incidents.

Competencies

• Leadership and organization
• Excellent communication and multitasking
• Proactive attitude
• ERP proficiency
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food defense
• Bilingual in Spanish

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage site leaders in manufacturing, maintenance, and warehousing.
• Oversee FQSA, R&D, and other functions.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing setting with noise and machinery exposure.
• Use of PPE as required.

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bend, lift, twist frequently.
• Stand and walk on concrete floors.
• Use PPE.

Position Type

• Full-Time

Work Hours

• Specify hours, e.g., 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon-Fri.
• Overtime as needed.

Travel

• Less than 10% travel required.

Required Education & Experience

• 10+ years management in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP, allergens, wash down, food defense, HACCP.
• Experience managing maintenance and warehouse.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Bake’n Joy provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of protected characteristics. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions.