ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER

Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC in; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager (Finance) to oversee daily operations at our Bolingbrook, IL facility. This salaried role reports to the Plant Manager and leads Production Supervisors to meet production goals safely and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities include coordinating production schedules, driving lean improvements, ensuring GMP/HACCP compliance, maintaining records, and supporting recruiting and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science, engineering, business, or related field.
• At least 5 years in food or beverage manufacturing, preferably dry blending or powder-based production.
• Proven leadership and team management experience with Production Supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
• Proficient with ERP systems (Microsoft AX / D365) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all production processes against schedules.
• Lead Production and Sanitation Supervisors and teams; coach and develop.
• Ensure products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Implement lean manufacturing to cut waste and costs.
• Maintain production records and performance reports; support audits.
• Monitor raw material usage; coordinate with procurement.
• Plan plant shutdowns with maintenance.
• Ensure OSHA, FDA, GMP compliance.
• Stay informed on ops trends and technologies.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding new staff.
• Identify training needs and deliver development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Coaching

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science/Engineering/Business

Tools

Microsoft AX/D365

Excel

Outlook

Job description

ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER (Finance)

Are you ready to join a SIX-TIME US Best Managed Company? KENT Worldwide™, a family of companies committed to excellence and innovation? We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Assistant Plant Manager to oversee daily operations at our manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining high-quality standards, and leading a team including Production Supervisors to meet production goals in a safe and cost-effective manner.

• This is a salaried position with a complete benefit package reporting to the Plant Manager.
• The compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $140,000, in addition to KENT standard benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k). Final compensation is subject to variation based on the candidate's skills, job responsibilities, location and other pertinent factors.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the production process, ensuring timely and accurate execution of production schedules.
• Supervise and support Production and Sanitation Supervisors and their teams. Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities to ensure high team performance and morale.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to ensure all products meet company and regulatory standards for safety, quality, and consistency.
• Identify and implement lean manufacturing process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and lower production costs.
• Maintain accurate production records, generate performance reports, and participate in audits and inspections.
• Monitor raw material usage and coordinate with procurement to ensure adequate inventory levels without overstocking.
• Coordinate plant shutdowns in coordination with maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP's and other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
• Assist with recruiting, selecting and onboarding new department members.
• Identify training needs and ensure proper development and delivery.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience in food or beverage manufacturing, preferably in dry blending or powder-based production
• Proven leadership and team management skills, including experience managing Production Supervisors
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulations
• Excellent problem-solving and decision‑ability? maybe problem‑solving
• Proficient in Microsoft AX, D365, or comparable ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.