Assistant Plant Manager - Dairy Manufacturing

MOHR Talent; Indiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager for a cultured dairy operation in Pottsville, PA. This in-person role will partner with the Plant Manager to oversee production, quality, safety, and cost, while developing a strong team and driving continuous improvement.

You will manage budgets, review KPI performance, and ensure GMP compliance as you mentor staff toward plant leadership. Salary range $120,000–$140,000 per year with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of dairy manufacturing experience with hands-on cultured dairy experience.
• Cottage cheese and sour cream manufacturing experience are must-haves
• 2+ years of management experience
• Proven record of improved quality, safety, service, and cost results
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process flow and continuous improvement models
• Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Strong analytical and math skills, and fluency in Microsoft Office
• High school diploma or equivalent, and an undergraduate degree is preferred

Responsibilities

• Help manage plant operations across production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, safety, and environmental
• Set production priorities that balance efficiency, cost, safety, quality, and sanitation
• Review production, quality, and maintenance reports to catch issues and drive corrective action
• Build and track plant KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, and finances
• Lead a continuous improvement culture
• Understand the plant P&L and help build annual operating, capital, and expense budgets
• Manage corporate, customer, and government audits
• Mentor and develop managers, supervisors, and staff, including hiring and succession planning
• Keep working conditions safe and follow all GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Dairy manufacturing

Cultured dairy

Leadership

Budgeting

GMP compliance

Process improvement

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical / math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Plant Manager, Dairy Manufacturing
Pottsville, PA | In-Person | $120,000 - $140,000 /yr | Full-Time

A well established and growing dairy manufacturer with a team that cares about their people is hiring an Assistant Plant Manager to help lead a cultured dairy operation. You will work side by side with the Plant Manager to keep production safe, efficient, and on cost, while building your team’s cultured dairy knowledge and confidence. This is a true leadership role with a clear path to grow.

What You’ll Do:

• Help manage plant operations across production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, safety, and environmental
• Set production priorities that balance efficiency, cost, safety, quality, and sanitation
• Review production, quality, and maintenance reports to catch issues and drive corrective action
• Build and track plant KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, and finances
• Lead a continuous improvement culture
• Understand the plant P&L and help build annual operating, capital, and expense budgets
• Manage corporate, customer, and government audits
• Mentor and develop managers, supervisors, and staff, including hiring and succession planning
• Keep working conditions safe and follow all GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of dairy manufacturing experience, with hands-on cultured dairy experience required
• Cottage cheese and sour cream manufacturing experience are must-haves
• 2+ years of management experience
• Proven record of improved quality, safety, service, and cost results
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process flow and continuous improvement models
• Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Strong analytical and math skills, and fluency in Microsoft Office
• High school diploma or equivalent, and an undergraduate degree is preferred

What’s In It For You:

• A senior leadership role at a growing plant
• Real impact on a cultured dairy operation and its people
• A clear path toward plant leadership through succession planning
• A collaborative team that values mentoring and development

Great plants are built by great leaders.

Assistant Plant Manager, Dairy Manufacturing
Pottsville, PA | In-Person | $120,000 - $140,000 /yr | Full-Time

A well established and growing dairy manufacturer with a team that cares about their people is hiring an Assistant Plant Manager to help lead a cultured dairy operation. You will work side by side with the Plant Manager to keep production safe, efficient, and on cost, while building your team’s cultured dairy knowledge and confidence. This is a true leadership role with a clear path to grow.

What You’ll Do:

• Help manage plant operations across production, processing, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, safety, and environmental
• Set production priorities that balance efficiency, cost, safety, quality, and sanitation
• Review production, quality, and maintenance reports to catch issues and drive corrective action
• Build and track plant KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, and finances
• Lead a continuous improvement culture
• Understand the plant P&L and help build annual operating, capital, and expense budgets
• Manage corporate, customer, and government audits
• Mentor and develop managers, supervisors, and staff, including hiring and succession planning
• Keep working conditions safe and follow all GMP, food safety, and regulatory requirements

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of dairy manufacturing experience, with hands-on cultured dairy experience required
• Cottage cheese and sour cream manufacturing experience are must-haves
• 2+ years of management experience
• Proven record of improved quality, safety, service, and cost results
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process flow and continuous improvement models
• Understanding of budgeting, cost control, and regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Strong analytical and math skills, and fluency in Microsoft Office
• High school diploma or equivalent, and an undergraduate degree is preferred

What’s In It For You:

• A senior leadership role at a growing plant
• Real impact on a cultured dairy operation and its people
• A clear path toward plant leadership through succession planning
• A collaborative team that values mentoring and development

Great plants are built by great leaders.

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