Food Plant Leader: Ops, Safety, Lean Excellence

Sysco Corp.; California; On-site; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Meat Southern California, Inc. in Southern California seeks a Plant Manager to lead production operations, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality outputs.

You will oversee daily activities, manage budgets, and foster a culture of safety and accountability across the facility. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or agriculture or 10+ years of operational leadership in food manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Agriculture preferred or min 10 years’ experience in operational leadership.
• Minimum 10 years plant leadership in food production, manufacturing, costing and distribution.
• Lean Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proven financial accountability and ability to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide facility leadership and general management across operations.
• Own P&L for the facility and manage budgets to meet financial goals.
• Develop processes maximizing safety, quality, and productivity.
• Ensure health and safety regulations compliance and SOP standardization.
• Recruit, hire, and develop associates; manage performance documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and Lean initiatives across teams.
• Maintain quality standards following Sysco programs and audits.
• Collaborate with market teams and participate in external business meetings.

Skills

P&L ownership

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Newport Meat Southern California, Inc. in Southern California seeks a Plant Manager to lead production operations, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality outputs.

You will oversee daily activities, manage budgets, and foster a culture of safety and accountability across the facility. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or agriculture or 10+ years of operational leadership in food manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.