Dairy Plant Leader - Fluid Milk, Hands-On Ops

Zion Talent Partners; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Zion Talent Partners seeks a hands-on Plant Manager for a Southern California dairy facility. You will lead production, maintenance and quality, oversee the plant floor, and drive accountability through KPIs, spanning receiving, pasteurization, filling and packaging. Relocation package is available for the right candidate.

Base compensation is $180,000–$200,000 with a 15–25% bonus, plus health benefits. The ideal candidate brings strong fluid milk experience and proven leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Strong fluid milk / dairy processing experience.
• Plant Manager or senior operations leadership experience.
• Knowledge of SQF, PMO, food safety, and quality standards.
• Experience overseeing production, maintenance, and quality teams.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to develop teams and hold people accountable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, maintenance, and quality, and improve overall plant performance.
• Be on the plant floor, managing operations and driving accountability through measurable results.

Skills

Fluid milk / dairy processing

Plant Manager / senior operations

SQF / PMO / food safety

Production / maintenance / quality

KPIs / root cause analysis

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Zion Talent Partners seeks a hands-on Plant Manager for a Southern California dairy facility. You will lead production, maintenance and quality, oversee the plant floor, and drive accountability through KPIs, spanning receiving, pasteurization, filling and packaging. Relocation package is available for the right candidate.

Base compensation is $180,000–$200,000 with a 15–25% bonus, plus health benefits. The ideal candidate brings strong fluid milk experience and proven leadership to deliver