Assistant Plant Director, Dairy Ops — Fast-Track Director

Lactalis USA; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement plan contributions

Paid time off from day one

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Lactalis USA is seeking an Assistant Plant Director in Londonderry, NH. This accelerated development role combines upfront plant operations experience with a fast-track path into the Plant Director pipeline.

You will oversee production, scheduling, and quality initiatives across the plant, driving safety, cost control, and continuous improvement with hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required. MBA preferred.
• Majors in Engineering, Food Science, Business Administration or related field are preferred.
• 10+ years dairy or food processing experience including production management and planning management on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct all plant operations to meet production schedules, manage costs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead capital and technology projects to improve reliability and consumer satisfaction.
• Provide leadership to the management team including hiring, performance reviews, and coaching.
• Oversee compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA, ISO regulations and company guidelines.
• Provide KPI updates and action plans based on performance metrics.

Skills

Production management

Budget & cost control

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Safety & compliance

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

OSHA knowledge

Food Safety knowledge

FDA/USDA compliance

ISO 9001

FSSC certification

Job description

Lactalis USA is seeking an Assistant Plant Director in Londonderry, NH. This accelerated development role combines upfront plant operations experience with a fast-track path into the Plant Director pipeline.

You will oversee production, scheduling, and quality initiatives across the plant, driving safety, cost control, and continuous improvement with hands-on leadership and strategic oversight.